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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,587.50 and 658,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,587.50 and 658,402.50 is: 1,432,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,587.50 : 658,402.50 = 658,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,587.50/658,402.50 = 658,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,587.50x = 658,402.50 × 658,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,587.50x = 433,493,852,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,493,852,006.25/302,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,623.13

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