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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,205.75 and 662,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,205.75 and 662,952.75 is: 1,440,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,205.75 : 662,952.75 = 662,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,205.75/662,952.75 = 662,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,205.75x = 662,952.75 × 662,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,205.75x = 439,506,348,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,506,348,732.56/305,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,032.99

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