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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,923.50 and 662,693.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,923.50 and 662,693.06 is: 1,435,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,923.50 : 662,693.06 = 662,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,923.50/662,693.06 = 662,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,923.50x = 662,693.06 × 662,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,923.50x = 439,162,095,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,162,095,085.63/305,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,529.13

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