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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,192 and 645,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,192 and 645,871 is: 1,380,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,192 : 645,871 = 645,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,192/645,871 = 645,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,192x = 645,871 × 645,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,192x = 417,149,348,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,149,348,641/302,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,411.62

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