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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,915.75 and 666,957.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,915.75 and 666,957.38 is: 1,449,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,915.75 : 666,957.38 = 666,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,915.75/666,957.38 = 666,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,915.75x = 666,957.38 × 666,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,915.75x = 444,832,140,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,832,140,066.89/306,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,362.37

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