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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,901.50 and 656,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,901.50 and 656,440.50 is: 1,404,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,901.50 : 656,440.50 = 656,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,901.50/656,440.50 = 656,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,901.50x = 656,440.50 × 656,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,901.50x = 430,914,130,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,914,130,040.25/306,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,079.58

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