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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,468 and 437,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,468 and 437,124 is: 629,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,468 : 437,124 = 437,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,468/437,124 = 437,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,468x = 437,124 × 437,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,468x = 191,077,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,077,391,376/303,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,645.93

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