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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,696.50 and 636,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,696.50 and 636,762.50 is: 1,339,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,696.50 : 636,762.50 = 636,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,696.50/636,762.50 = 636,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,696.50x = 636,762.50 × 636,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,696.50x = 405,466,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,466,481,406.25/302,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,514.93

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