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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,485 and 612,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,485 and 612,101 is: 1,246,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,485 : 612,101 = 612,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,485/612,101 = 612,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,485x = 612,101 × 612,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,485x = 374,667,634,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,667,634,201/300,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,876.33

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