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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,811.13 and 656,265.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,811.13 and 656,265.38 is: 1,403,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,811.13 : 656,265.38 = 656,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,811.13/656,265.38 = 656,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,811.13x = 656,265.38 × 656,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,811.13x = 430,684,242,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,684,242,423.89/306,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,743.89

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