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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,907.25 and 616,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,907.25 and 616,923 is: 1,260,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,907.25 : 616,923 = 616,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,907.25/616,923 = 616,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,907.25x = 616,923 × 616,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,907.25x = 380,593,987,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,593,987,929/301,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,632.16

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