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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,887.50 and 667,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,887.50 and 667,740.75 is: 1,443,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,887.50 : 667,740.75 = 667,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,887.50/667,740.75 = 667,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,887.50x = 667,740.75 × 667,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,887.50x = 445,877,709,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,877,709,210.56/308,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,495.48

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