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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,845.50 and 441,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,845.50 and 441,123 is: 642,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,845.50 : 441,123 = 441,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,845.50/441,123 = 441,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,845.50x = 441,123 × 441,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,845.50x = 194,589,501,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,589,501,129/302,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,537.21

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