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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,129.75 and 672,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,129.75 and 672,695.25 is: 1,463,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,129.75 : 672,695.25 = 672,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,129.75/672,695.25 = 672,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,129.75x = 672,695.25 × 672,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,129.75x = 452,518,899,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,518,899,372.56/309,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,847.78

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