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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,401.50 and 649,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,401.50 and 649,630.50 is: 1,395,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,401.50 : 649,630.50 = 649,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,401.50/649,630.50 = 649,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,401.50x = 649,630.50 × 649,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,401.50x = 422,019,786,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,019,786,530.25/302,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,561.15

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