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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,307.75 and 672,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,307.75 and 672,495 is: 1,466,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,307.75 : 672,495 = 672,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,307.75/672,495 = 672,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,307.75x = 672,495 × 672,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,307.75x = 452,249,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,249,525,025/308,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,876.93

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