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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,650.50 and 655,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,650.50 and 655,399.50 is: 1,419,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,650.50 : 655,399.50 = 655,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,650.50/655,399.50 = 655,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,650.50x = 655,399.50 × 655,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,650.50x = 429,548,504,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,548,504,600.25/302,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,288.93

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