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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,848.50 and 656,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,848.50 and 656,343.50 is: 1,403,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,848.50 : 656,343.50 = 656,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,848.50/656,343.50 = 656,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,848.50x = 656,343.50 × 656,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,848.50x = 430,786,789,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,786,789,992.25/306,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,907.11

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