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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,306.25 and 672,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,306.25 and 672,495.75 is: 1,466,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,306.25 : 672,495.75 = 672,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,306.25/672,495.75 = 672,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,306.25x = 672,495.75 × 672,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,306.25x = 452,250,533,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,250,533,768.06/308,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,887.34

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