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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,551.50 and 644,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,551.50 and 644,847 is: 1,374,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,551.50 : 644,847 = 644,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,551.50/644,847 = 644,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,551.50x = 644,847 × 644,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,551.50x = 415,827,653,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,827,653,409/302,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,402.88

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