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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,556.38 and 651,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,556.38 and 651,793.50 is: 1,404,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.38 : 651,793.50 = 651,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.38/651,793.50 = 651,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.38x = 651,793.50 × 651,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.38x = 424,834,766,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,834,766,642.25/302,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,150.77

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