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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,484 and 437,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,484 and 437,178 is: 629,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,484 : 437,178 = 437,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,484/437,178 = 437,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,484x = 437,178 × 437,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,484x = 191,124,603,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,124,603,684/303,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,768.30

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