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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,921.25 and 656,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,921.25 and 656,128.13 is: 1,407,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,921.25 : 656,128.13 = 656,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,921.25/656,128.13 = 656,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,921.25x = 656,128.13 × 656,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,921.25x = 430,504,116,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,504,116,416.02/305,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,238.35

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