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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,833.50 and 655,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,833.50 and 655,830 is: 1,420,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,833.50 : 655,830 = 655,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,833.50/655,830 = 655,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,833.50x = 655,830 × 655,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,833.50x = 430,112,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,112,988,900/302,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,295.27

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