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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,695.75 and 628,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,695.75 and 628,420.50 is: 1,308,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,695.75 : 628,420.50 = 628,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,695.75/628,420.50 = 628,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,695.75x = 628,420.50 × 628,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,695.75x = 394,912,324,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,912,324,820.25/301,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,975.43

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