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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,831 and 656,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,831 and 656,308.50 is: 1,403,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,831 : 656,308.50 = 656,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,831/656,308.50 = 656,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,831x = 656,308.50 × 656,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,831x = 430,740,847,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,740,847,172.25/306,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,837.45

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