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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,575.50 and 651,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,575.50 and 651,834 is: 1,404,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,575.50 : 651,834 = 651,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,575.50/651,834 = 651,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,575.50x = 651,834 × 651,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,575.50x = 424,887,563,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,887,563,556/302,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,236.51

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