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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,959.50 and 662,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,959.50 and 662,766.75 is: 1,435,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,959.50 : 662,766.75 = 662,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,959.50/662,766.75 = 662,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,959.50x = 662,766.75 × 662,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,959.50x = 439,259,764,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,259,764,905.56/305,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,679.44

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