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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,054.75 and 666,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,054.75 and 666,318 is: 1,450,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,054.75 : 666,318 = 666,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,054.75/666,318 = 666,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,054.75x = 666,318 × 666,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,054.75x = 443,979,677,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,979,677,124/306,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,654.42

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