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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,346.25 and 629,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,346.25 and 629,866.50 is: 1,290,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,346.25 : 629,866.50 = 629,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,346.25/629,866.50 = 629,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,346.25x = 629,866.50 × 629,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,346.25x = 396,731,807,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,731,807,822.25/307,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,830.16

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