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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,705.88 and 628,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,705.88 and 628,440.75 is: 1,309,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,705.88 : 628,440.75 = 628,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,705.88/628,440.75 = 628,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,705.88x = 628,440.75 × 628,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,705.88x = 394,937,776,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,937,776,260.56/301,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,015.86

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