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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,280 and 642,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,280 and 642,592 is: 1,370,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,280 : 642,592 = 642,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,280/642,592 = 642,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,280x = 642,592 × 642,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,280x = 412,924,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,924,478,464/301,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,567.17

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