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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,775.50 and 662,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,775.50 and 662,553 is: 1,430,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,775.50 : 662,553 = 662,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,775.50/662,553 = 662,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,775.50x = 662,553 × 662,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,775.50x = 438,976,477,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,976,477,809/306,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,937.21

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