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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,875.63 and 656,953.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,875.63 and 656,953.03 is: 1,392,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,875.63 : 656,953.03 = 656,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,875.63/656,953.03 = 656,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,875.63x = 656,953.03 × 656,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,875.63x = 431,587,285,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,587,285,268.56/309,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,775.84

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