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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,735.75 and 628,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,735.75 and 628,346.25 is: 1,287,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,735.75 : 628,346.25 = 628,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,735.75/628,346.25 = 628,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,735.75x = 628,346.25 × 628,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,735.75x = 394,819,009,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,819,009,889.06/306,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,163.33

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