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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,925.50 and 656,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,925.50 and 656,136.50 is: 1,407,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,925.50 : 656,136.50 = 656,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,925.50/656,136.50 = 656,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,925.50x = 656,136.50 × 656,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,925.50x = 430,515,106,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,515,106,632.25/305,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,254.73

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