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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,352.75 and 437,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,352.75 and 437,062.50 is: 631,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,352.75 : 437,062.50 = 437,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,352.75/437,062.50 = 437,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,352.75x = 437,062.50 × 437,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,352.75x = 191,023,628,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,023,628,906.25/302,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,790.61

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