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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,073.50 and 662,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,073.50 and 662,011.50 is: 1,431,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,073.50 : 662,011.50 = 662,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,073.50/662,011.50 = 662,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,073.50x = 662,011.50 × 662,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,073.50x = 438,259,226,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,259,226,132.25/306,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,875.76

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