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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,815.63 and 656,274.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,815.63 and 656,274.38 is: 1,403,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,815.63 : 656,274.38 = 656,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,815.63/656,274.38 = 656,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,815.63x = 656,274.38 × 656,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,815.63x = 430,696,055,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,696,055,281.64/306,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,761.80

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