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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,776 and 628,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,776 and 628,347 is: 1,308,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,776 : 628,347 = 628,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,776/628,347 = 628,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,776x = 628,347 × 628,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,776x = 394,819,952,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,819,952,409/301,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,321.25

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