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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,752.63 and 656,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,752.63 and 656,151.75 is: 1,403,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,752.63 : 656,151.75 = 656,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,752.63/656,151.75 = 656,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,752.63x = 656,151.75 × 656,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,752.63x = 430,535,119,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,535,119,028.06/306,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,525.46

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