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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,241 and 635,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,241 and 635,505 is: 1,336,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,241 : 635,505 = 635,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,241/635,505 = 635,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,241x = 635,505 × 635,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,241x = 403,866,605,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,866,605,025/302,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,240.30

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