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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,321.25 and 437,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,321.25 and 437,028.75 is: 631,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,321.25 : 437,028.75 = 437,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,321.25/437,028.75 = 437,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,321.25x = 437,028.75 × 437,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,321.25x = 190,994,128,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,994,128,326.56/302,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,758.86

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