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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,929.63 and 637,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,929.63 and 637,197.25 is: 1,340,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,929.63 : 637,197.25 = 637,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,929.63/637,197.25 = 637,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,929.63x = 637,197.25 × 637,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,929.63x = 406,020,335,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,020,335,407.56/302,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,312.41

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