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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,589.50 and 659,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,589.50 and 659,794.50 is: 1,419,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,589.50 : 659,794.50 = 659,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,589.50/659,794.50 = 659,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,589.50x = 659,794.50 × 659,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,589.50x = 435,328,782,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,328,782,230.25/306,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,907.67

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