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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,810 and 657,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,810 and 657,134.50 is: 1,426,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,810 : 657,134.50 = 657,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,810/657,134.50 = 657,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,810x = 657,134.50 × 657,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,810x = 431,825,751,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,825,751,090.25/302,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,061.73

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