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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,208 and 408,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,208 and 408,934 is: 553,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,208 : 408,934 = 408,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,208/408,934 = 408,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,208x = 408,934 × 408,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,208x = 167,227,016,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227,016,356/302,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,350.73

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