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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,539.75 and 665,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,539.75 and 665,623.50 is: 1,440,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,539.75 : 665,623.50 = 665,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,539.75/665,623.50 = 665,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,539.75x = 665,623.50 × 665,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,539.75x = 443,054,643,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,054,643,752.25/307,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,641.88

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