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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,857.50 and 440,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,857.50 and 440,185.50 is: 639,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,857.50 : 440,185.50 = 440,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,857.50/440,185.50 = 440,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,857.50x = 440,185.50 × 440,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,857.50x = 193,763,274,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,763,274,410.25/302,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,783.64

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