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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,338.25 and 650,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,338.25 and 650,417 is: 1,372,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,338.25 : 650,417 = 650,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,338.25/650,417 = 650,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,338.25x = 650,417 × 650,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,338.25x = 423,042,273,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,042,273,889/308,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,007.12

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