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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,724.50 and 650,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,724.50 and 650,344.50 is: 1,378,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,724.50 : 650,344.50 = 650,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,724.50/650,344.50 = 650,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,724.50x = 650,344.50 × 650,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,724.50x = 422,947,968,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,947,968,680.25/306,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,918.11

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