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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,860.50 and 673,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,860.50 and 673,929 is: 1,484,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,860.50 : 673,929 = 673,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,860.50/673,929 = 673,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,860.50x = 673,929 × 673,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,860.50x = 454,180,297,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,180,297,041/305,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,926.29

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