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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,652.75 and 673,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,652.75 and 673,863.75 is: 1,471,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,652.75 : 673,863.75 = 673,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,652.75/673,863.75 = 673,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,652.75x = 673,863.75 × 673,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,652.75x = 454,092,353,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,092,353,564.06/308,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,207.87

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