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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,072 and 666,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,072 and 666,352.50 is: 1,450,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,072 : 666,352.50 = 666,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,072/666,352.50 = 666,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,072x = 666,352.50 × 666,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,072x = 444,025,654,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,025,654,256.25/306,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,722.88

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