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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,867.75 and 653,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,867.75 and 653,602.50 is: 1,419,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,867.75 : 653,602.50 = 653,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,867.75/653,602.50 = 653,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,867.75x = 653,602.50 × 653,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,867.75x = 427,196,228,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,196,228,006.25/300,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,880.42

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