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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,199.75 and 662,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,199.75 and 662,940.75 is: 1,440,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,199.75 : 662,940.75 = 662,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,199.75/662,940.75 = 662,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,199.75x = 662,940.75 × 662,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,199.75x = 439,490,438,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,490,438,010.56/305,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,009.17

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