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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,685 and 719,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,685 and 719,263.50 is: 1,692,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,685 : 719,263.50 = 719,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,685/719,263.50 = 719,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,685x = 719,263.50 × 719,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,685x = 517,339,982,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,339,982,432.25/305,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,395.71

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