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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,851 and 701,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,851 and 701,143.50 is: 1,612,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,851 : 701,143.50 = 701,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,851/701,143.50 = 701,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,851x = 701,143.50 × 701,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,851x = 491,602,207,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,602,207,592.25/304,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,598.31

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