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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,184.44 and 654,856.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,184.44 and 654,856.88 is: 1,423,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,184.44 : 654,856.88 = 654,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,184.44/654,856.88 = 654,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,184.44x = 654,856.88 × 654,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,184.44x = 428,837,526,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,837,526,734.77/301,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,836.94

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