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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,840.50 and 638,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,840.50 and 638,620.50 is: 1,351,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,840.50 : 638,620.50 = 638,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,840.50/638,620.50 = 638,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,840.50x = 638,620.50 × 638,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,840.50x = 407,836,143,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,836,143,020.25/301,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,164.42

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