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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,955.50 and 676,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,955.50 and 676,963 is: 1,483,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,955.50 : 676,963 = 676,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,955.50/676,963 = 676,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,955.50x = 676,963 × 676,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,955.50x = 458,278,903,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,278,903,369/308,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,316.86

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