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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,519.75 and 668,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,519.75 and 668,211.75 is: 1,456,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,519.75 : 668,211.75 = 668,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,519.75/668,211.75 = 668,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,519.75x = 668,211.75 × 668,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,519.75x = 446,506,942,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,506,942,838.06/306,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,698.77

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