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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,751.50 and 656,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,751.50 and 656,148 is: 1,403,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,751.50 : 656,148 = 656,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,751.50/656,148 = 656,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,751.50x = 656,148 × 656,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,751.50x = 430,530,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,530,197,904/306,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,514.56

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