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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,321 and 436,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,321 and 436,939.50 is: 629,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,321 : 436,939.50 = 436,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,321/436,939.50 = 436,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,321x = 436,939.50 × 436,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,321x = 190,916,126,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,916,126,660.25/303,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,419.42

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