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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,522 and 437,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,522 and 437,206.50 is: 629,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,522 : 437,206.50 = 437,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,522/437,206.50 = 437,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,522x = 437,206.50 × 437,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,522x = 191,149,523,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,149,523,642.25/303,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,771.56

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