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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,432 and 446,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,432 and 446,750 is: 659,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,432 : 446,750 = 446,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,432/446,750 = 446,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,432x = 446,750 × 446,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,432x = 199,585,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,562,500/302,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,935.33

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