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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,510 and 437,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,510 and 437,187 is: 629,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,510 : 437,187 = 437,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,510/437,187 = 437,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,510x = 437,187 × 437,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,510x = 191,132,472,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,132,472,969/303,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,740.28

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