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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,732.50 and 628,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,732.50 and 628,267.50 is: 1,308,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,732.50 : 628,267.50 = 628,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,732.50/628,267.50 = 628,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,732.50x = 628,267.50 × 628,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,732.50x = 394,720,051,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,720,051,556.25/301,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,178.77

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