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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,703 and 642,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,703 and 642,304.50 is: 1,362,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,703 : 642,304.50 = 642,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,703/642,304.50 = 642,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,703x = 642,304.50 × 642,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,703x = 412,555,070,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,555,070,720.25/302,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,903.81

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