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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,867 and 666,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,867 and 666,850.50 is: 1,449,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,867 : 666,850.50 = 666,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,867/666,850.50 = 666,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,867x = 666,850.50 × 666,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,867x = 444,689,589,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,689,589,350.25/306,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,128.09

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