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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,702.06 and 642,302.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,702.06 and 642,302.16 is: 1,362,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,702.06 : 642,302.16 = 642,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,702.06/642,302.16 = 642,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,702.06x = 642,302.16 × 642,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,702.06x = 412,552,059,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,552,059,923.40/302,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,898.08

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