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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,735.13 and 628,271.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,735.13 and 628,271.44 is: 1,308,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,735.13 : 628,271.44 = 628,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,735.13/628,271.44 = 628,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,735.13x = 628,271.44 × 628,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,735.13x = 394,724,999,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,724,999,178.32/301,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,183.79

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