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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,979.50 and 628,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,979.50 and 628,714.50 is: 1,287,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,979.50 : 628,714.50 = 628,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,979.50/628,714.50 = 628,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,979.50x = 628,714.50 × 628,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,979.50x = 395,281,922,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,281,922,510.25/306,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,649.25

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