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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,128.50 and 672,963.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,128.50 and 672,963.56 is: 1,469,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,128.50 : 672,963.56 = 672,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,128.50/672,963.56 = 672,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,128.50x = 672,963.56 × 672,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,128.50x = 452,879,956,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,879,956,452.69/308,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,776.27

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