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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,760.50 and 713,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,760.50 and 713,691.50 is: 1,682,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,760.50 : 713,691.50 = 713,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,760.50/713,691.50 = 713,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,760.50x = 713,691.50 × 713,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,760.50x = 509,355,557,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,355,557,172.25/302,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,371.24

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