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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,661.50 and 716,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,661.50 and 716,305.50 is: 1,673,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,661.50 : 716,305.50 = 716,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,661.50/716,305.50 = 716,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,661.50x = 716,305.50 × 716,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,661.50x = 513,093,569,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,093,569,330.25/306,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,159.39

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