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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,923.50 and 662,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,923.50 and 662,694.75 is: 1,435,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,923.50 : 662,694.75 = 662,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,923.50/662,694.75 = 662,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,923.50x = 662,694.75 × 662,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,923.50x = 439,164,331,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,164,331,677.56/305,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,536.44

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