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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,716.75 and 595,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,716.75 and 595,732.50 is: 1,176,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,716.75 : 595,732.50 = 595,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,716.75/595,732.50 = 595,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,716.75x = 595,732.50 × 595,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,716.75x = 354,897,211,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,897,211,556.25/301,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,259.56

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