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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,224 and 642,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,224 and 642,480 is: 1,370,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,224 : 642,480 = 642,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,224/642,480 = 642,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,224x = 642,480 × 642,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,224x = 412,780,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,780,550,400/301,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,344.16

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