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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,903.50 and 639,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,903.50 and 639,802.50 is: 1,355,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,903.50 : 639,802.50 = 639,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,903.50/639,802.50 = 639,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,903.50x = 639,802.50 × 639,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,903.50x = 409,347,239,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,347,239,006.25/301,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,887.69

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