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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,830.50 and 440,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,830.50 and 440,149.50 is: 639,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,830.50 : 440,149.50 = 440,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,830.50/440,149.50 = 440,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,830.50x = 440,149.50 × 440,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,830.50x = 193,731,582,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,731,582,350.25/302,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,736.03

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