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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,100 and 651,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,100 and 651,490.50 is: 1,404,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,100 : 651,490.50 = 651,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,100/651,490.50 = 651,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,100x = 651,490.50 × 651,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,100x = 424,439,871,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,439,871,590.25/302,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,964.82

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