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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,823.50 and 656,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,823.50 and 656,289 is: 1,403,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,823.50 : 656,289 = 656,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,823.50/656,289 = 656,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,823.50x = 656,289 × 656,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,823.50x = 430,715,251,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,715,251,521/306,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,788.34

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