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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,620.50 and 668,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,620.50 and 668,034 is: 1,460,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,620.50 : 668,034 = 668,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,620.50/668,034 = 668,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,620.50x = 668,034 × 668,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,620.50x = 446,269,425,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,269,425,156/305,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,207.76

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