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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,534 and 438,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,534 and 438,516 is: 633,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,534 : 438,516 = 438,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,534/438,516 = 438,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,534x = 438,516 × 438,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,534x = 192,296,282,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,296,282,256/303,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,524.69

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