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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,156.50 and 638,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,156.50 and 638,835.75 is: 1,328,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,156.50 : 638,835.75 = 638,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,156.50/638,835.75 = 638,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,156.50x = 638,835.75 × 638,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,156.50x = 408,111,115,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,111,115,478.06/307,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,674.85

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