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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,706.75 and 642,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,706.75 and 642,311.25 is: 1,362,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,706.75 : 642,311.25 = 642,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,706.75/642,311.25 = 642,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,706.75x = 642,311.25 × 642,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,706.75x = 412,563,741,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,563,741,876.56/302,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,915.57

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