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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,272 and 642,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,272 and 642,576 is: 1,370,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,272 : 642,576 = 642,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,272/642,576 = 642,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,272x = 642,576 × 642,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,272x = 412,903,915,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,903,915,776/301,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,535.32

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