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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,866.75 and 628,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,866.75 and 628,536.75 is: 1,308,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,866.75 : 628,536.75 = 628,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,866.75/628,536.75 = 628,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,866.75x = 628,536.75 × 628,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,866.75x = 395,058,446,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,058,446,100.56/301,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,717.99

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