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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,365.25 and 408,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,365.25 and 408,391.88 is: 549,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,365.25 : 408,391.88 = 408,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,365.25/408,391.88 = 408,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,365.25x = 408,391.88 × 408,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,365.25x = 166,783,923,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,783,923,566.02/303,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,779.26

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