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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,963.50 and 658,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,963.50 and 658,487.25 is: 1,407,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,963.50 : 658,487.25 = 658,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,963.50/658,487.25 = 658,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,963.50x = 658,487.25 × 658,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,963.50x = 433,605,458,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,605,458,412.56/307,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,976.78

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