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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,400.50 and 609,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,400.50 and 609,090 is: 1,234,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,400.50 : 609,090 = 609,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,400.50/609,090 = 609,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,400.50x = 609,090 × 609,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,400.50x = 370,990,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,990,628,100/300,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,986.72

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