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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,315 and 436,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,315 and 436,930.50 is: 629,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,315 : 436,930.50 = 436,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,315/436,930.50 = 436,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,315x = 436,930.50 × 436,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,315x = 190,908,261,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,908,261,830.25/303,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,405.94

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