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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,251.50 and 633,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,251.50 and 633,521.25 is: 1,327,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,251.50 : 633,521.25 = 633,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,251.50/633,521.25 = 633,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,251.50x = 633,521.25 × 633,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,251.50x = 401,349,174,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,349,174,201.56/302,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,864.95

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