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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,108 and 650,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,108 and 650,038.50 is: 1,407,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,108 : 650,038.50 = 650,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,108/650,038.50 = 650,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,108x = 650,038.50 × 650,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,108x = 422,550,051,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,550,051,482.25/300,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,993.29

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