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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,976.75 and 666,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,976.75 and 666,390.75 is: 1,451,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.75 : 666,390.75 = 666,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.75/666,390.75 = 666,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.75x = 666,390.75 × 666,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.75x = 444,076,631,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,076,631,685.56/305,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,341.10

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