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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,880.38 and 676,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,880.38 and 676,809.75 is: 1,483,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,880.38 : 676,809.75 = 676,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,880.38/676,809.75 = 676,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,880.38x = 676,809.75 × 676,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,880.38x = 458,071,437,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,071,437,695.06/308,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,005.96

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