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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,704.75 and 661,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,704.75 and 661,020.75 is: 1,448,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,704.75 : 661,020.75 = 661,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,704.75/661,020.75 = 661,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,704.75x = 661,020.75 × 661,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,704.75x = 436,948,431,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,948,431,930.56/301,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,265.01

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