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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,560.75 and 662,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,560.75 and 662,268.75 is: 1,426,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,560.75 : 662,268.75 = 662,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,560.75/662,268.75 = 662,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,560.75x = 662,268.75 × 662,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,560.75x = 438,599,897,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,599,897,226.56/307,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,059.40

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