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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,851.50 and 441,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,851.50 and 441,130.50 is: 642,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,851.50 : 441,130.50 = 441,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,851.50/441,130.50 = 441,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,851.50x = 441,130.50 × 441,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,851.50x = 194,596,118,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,596,118,030.25/302,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,546.32

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