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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,020 and 442,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,020 and 442,876 is: 649,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,020 : 442,876 = 442,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,020/442,876 = 442,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,020x = 442,876 × 442,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,020x = 196,139,151,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,139,151,376/302,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,424.38

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