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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,908 and 616,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,908 and 616,924.50 is: 1,260,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,908 : 616,924.50 = 616,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,908/616,924.50 = 616,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,908x = 616,924.50 × 616,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,908x = 380,595,838,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,595,838,700.25/301,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,635.16

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