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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,915.50 and 616,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,915.50 and 616,939.50 is: 1,260,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,915.50 : 616,939.50 = 616,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,915.50/616,939.50 = 616,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,915.50x = 616,939.50 × 616,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,915.50x = 380,614,346,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,614,346,660.25/301,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,665.14

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