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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,516.25 and 671,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,516.25 and 671,215.50 is: 1,474,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,516.25 : 671,215.50 = 671,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,516.25/671,215.50 = 671,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,516.25x = 671,215.50 × 671,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,516.25x = 450,530,247,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,530,247,440.25/305,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,652.32

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