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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,882.25 and 637,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,882.25 and 637,154.25 is: 1,340,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,882.25 : 637,154.25 = 637,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,882.25/637,154.25 = 637,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,882.25x = 637,154.25 × 637,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,882.25x = 405,965,538,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,965,538,293.06/302,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,341.13

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