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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,309 and 672,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,309 and 672,497.50 is: 1,466,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,309 : 672,497.50 = 672,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,309/672,497.50 = 672,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,309x = 672,497.50 × 672,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,309x = 452,252,887,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,252,887,506.25/308,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,881.89

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