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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,872.50 and 655,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,872.50 and 655,281 is: 1,417,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,872.50 : 655,281 = 655,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,872.50/655,281 = 655,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,872.50x = 655,281 × 655,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,872.50x = 429,393,188,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,393,188,961/302,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,735.81

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