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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,305.50 and 659,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,305.50 and 659,043 is: 1,436,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,305.50 : 659,043 = 659,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,305.50/659,043 = 659,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,305.50x = 659,043 × 659,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,305.50x = 434,337,675,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,337,675,849/302,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,750.82

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