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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,757 and 713,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,757 and 713,683.50 is: 1,682,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,757 : 713,683.50 = 713,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,757/713,683.50 = 713,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,757x = 713,683.50 × 713,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,757x = 509,344,138,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,344,138,172.25/302,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,352.97

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