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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,609.50 and 649,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,609.50 and 649,555.50 is: 1,398,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,609.50 : 649,555.50 = 649,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,609.50/649,555.50 = 649,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,609.50x = 649,555.50 × 649,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,609.50x = 421,922,347,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,922,347,580.25/301,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,902.71

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