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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,514 and 437,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,514 and 437,191 is: 629,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,514 : 437,191 = 437,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,514/437,191 = 437,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,514x = 437,191 × 437,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,514x = 191,135,970,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,135,970,481/303,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,743.51

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