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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,355.13 and 436,989.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,355.13 and 436,989.94 is: 629,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,355.13 : 436,989.94 = 436,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,355.13/436,989.94 = 436,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,355.13x = 436,989.94 × 436,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,355.13x = 190,960,205,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,960,205,476.25/303,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,493.92

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