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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,268 and 642,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,268 and 642,568 is: 1,370,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,268 : 642,568 = 642,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,268/642,568 = 642,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,268x = 642,568 × 642,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,268x = 412,893,634,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,893,634,624/301,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,519.39

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