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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,930.25 and 656,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,930.25 and 656,127 is: 1,407,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,930.25 : 656,127 = 656,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,930.25/656,127 = 656,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,930.25x = 656,127 × 656,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,930.25x = 430,502,640,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,502,640,129/305,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,192.13

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