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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,872.50 and 664,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,872.50 and 664,293 is: 1,442,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,872.50 : 664,293 = 664,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,872.50/664,293 = 664,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,872.50x = 664,293 × 664,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,872.50x = 441,285,189,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,285,189,849/305,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,709.59

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