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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,133.50 and 672,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,133.50 and 672,702 is: 1,463,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,133.50 : 672,702 = 672,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,133.50/672,702 = 672,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,133.50x = 672,702 × 672,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,133.50x = 452,527,980,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,527,980,804/309,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,859.40

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