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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,426.50 and 668,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,426.50 and 668,043 is: 1,451,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,426.50 : 668,043 = 668,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,426.50/668,043 = 668,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,426.50x = 668,043 × 668,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,426.50x = 446,281,449,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,281,449,849/307,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,668.77

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