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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,606.50 and 628,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,606.50 and 628,017 is: 1,307,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,606.50 : 628,017 = 628,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,606.50/628,017 = 628,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,606.50x = 628,017 × 628,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,606.50x = 394,405,352,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,405,352,289/301,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,681.87

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