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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,929.19 and 651,148.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,929.19 and 651,148.03 is: 1,404,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,929.19 : 651,148.03 = 651,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,929.19/651,148.03 = 651,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,929.19x = 651,148.03 × 651,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,929.19x = 423,993,758,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,993,758,600.75/301,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,282.12

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