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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,226 and 668,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,226 and 668,306.50 is: 1,453,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,226 : 668,306.50 = 668,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,226/668,306.50 = 668,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,226x = 668,306.50 × 668,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,226x = 446,633,577,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,633,577,942.25/307,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,762.31

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