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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,926.50 and 662,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,926.50 and 662,694 is: 1,435,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,926.50 : 662,694 = 662,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,926.50/662,694 = 662,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,926.50x = 662,694 × 662,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,926.50x = 439,163,337,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,163,337,636/305,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,519.11

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