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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,029.50 and 620,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,029.50 and 620,637.75 is: 1,250,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,029.50 : 620,637.75 = 620,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,029.50/620,637.75 = 620,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,029.50x = 620,637.75 × 620,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,029.50x = 385,191,216,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,191,216,725.06/308,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,501.06

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