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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,769.38 and 655,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,769.38 and 655,437.25 is: 1,423,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,769.38 : 655,437.25 = 655,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,769.38/655,437.25 = 655,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,769.38x = 655,437.25 × 655,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,769.38x = 429,597,988,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,597,988,687.56/301,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,597.04

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