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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,824.50 and 719,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,824.50 and 719,613.75 is: 1,693,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,824.50 : 719,613.75 = 719,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,824.50/719,613.75 = 719,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,824.50x = 719,613.75 × 719,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,824.50x = 517,843,949,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,843,949,189.06/305,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,271.63

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