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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,739.50 and 628,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,739.50 and 628,353 is: 1,287,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,739.50 : 628,353 = 628,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,739.50/628,353 = 628,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,739.50x = 628,353 × 628,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,739.50x = 394,827,492,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,827,492,609/306,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,175.25

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