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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,366.50 and 408,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,366.50 and 408,393 is: 549,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,366.50 : 408,393 = 408,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,366.50/408,393 = 408,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,366.50x = 408,393 × 408,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,366.50x = 166,784,842,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,784,842,449/303,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,780.03

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