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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,922.75 and 656,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,922.75 and 656,131.50 is: 1,407,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,922.75 : 656,131.50 = 656,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,922.75/656,131.50 = 656,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,922.75x = 656,131.50 × 656,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,922.75x = 430,508,545,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,508,545,292.25/305,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,245.93

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