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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,185.75 and 654,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,185.75 and 654,858.75 is: 1,423,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,185.75 : 654,858.75 = 654,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,185.75/654,858.75 = 654,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,185.75x = 654,858.75 × 654,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,185.75x = 428,839,982,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,839,982,451.56/301,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,838.88

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