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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,784.75 and 636,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,784.75 and 636,936.75 is: 1,339,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,784.75 : 636,936.75 = 636,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,784.75/636,936.75 = 636,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,784.75x = 636,936.75 × 636,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,784.75x = 405,688,423,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,688,423,500.56/302,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,857.52

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