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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,629.92 and 649,294.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,629.92 and 649,294.10 is: 1,388,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,629.92 : 649,294.10 = 649,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,629.92/649,294.10 = 649,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,629.92x = 649,294.10 × 649,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,629.92x = 421,582,830,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,582,830,323.85/303,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,475.90

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