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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,048.50 and 620,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,048.50 and 620,671.50 is: 1,250,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.50 : 620,671.50 = 620,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.50/620,671.50 = 620,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.50x = 620,671.50 × 620,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.50x = 385,233,110,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,233,110,912.25/308,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,559.93

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