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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,050.75 and 666,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,050.75 and 666,549 is: 1,446,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,050.75 : 666,549 = 666,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,050.75/666,549 = 666,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,050.75x = 666,549 × 666,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,050.75x = 444,287,569,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,287,569,401/307,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,951.59

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