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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,908.75 and 616,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,908.75 and 616,926 is: 1,260,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,908.75 : 616,926 = 616,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,908.75/616,926 = 616,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,908.75x = 616,926 × 616,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,908.75x = 380,597,689,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,597,689,476/301,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,638.15

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