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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,556.25 and 627,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,556.25 and 627,912 is: 1,307,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,556.25 : 627,912 = 627,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,556.25/627,912 = 627,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,556.25x = 627,912 × 627,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,556.25x = 394,273,479,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,273,479,744/301,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,462.47

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