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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,301.75 and 672,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,301.75 and 672,627.50 is: 1,467,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,301.75 : 672,627.50 = 672,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,301.75/672,627.50 = 672,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,301.75x = 672,627.50 × 672,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,301.75x = 452,427,753,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,427,753,756.25/308,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,483.57

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