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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,202 and 642,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,202 and 642,436 is: 1,370,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,202 : 642,436 = 642,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,202/642,436 = 642,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,202x = 642,436 × 642,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,202x = 412,724,014,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,724,014,096/301,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,256.55

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