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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,110.50 and 664,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,110.50 and 664,525 is: 1,437,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,110.50 : 664,525 = 664,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,110.50/664,525 = 664,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,110.50x = 664,525 × 664,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,110.50x = 441,593,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,593,475,625/307,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,897.68

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