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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,098.50 and 658,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,098.50 and 658,113.75 is: 1,433,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,098.50 : 658,113.75 = 658,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,098.50/658,113.75 = 658,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,098.50x = 658,113.75 × 658,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,098.50x = 433,113,707,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,113,707,939.06/302,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,683.74

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