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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,787.75 and 636,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,787.75 and 636,942.75 is: 1,339,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,787.75 : 636,942.75 = 636,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,787.75/636,942.75 = 636,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,787.75x = 636,942.75 × 636,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,787.75x = 405,696,066,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,696,066,777.56/302,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,869.49

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