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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,956.50 and 662,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,956.50 and 662,761.50 is: 1,435,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,956.50 : 662,761.50 = 662,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,956.50/662,761.50 = 662,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,956.50x = 662,761.50 × 662,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,956.50x = 439,252,805,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,252,805,882.25/305,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,670.78

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