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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,161 and 627,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,161 and 627,598.50 is: 1,294,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,161 : 627,598.50 = 627,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,161/627,598.50 = 627,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,161x = 627,598.50 × 627,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,161x = 393,879,877,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,879,877,202.25/304,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,971.67

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