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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,187 and 444,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,187 and 444,928.50 is: 655,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,187 : 444,928.50 = 444,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,187/444,928.50 = 444,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,187x = 444,928.50 × 444,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,187x = 197,961,370,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,961,370,112.25/302,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,095.59

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