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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,549.75 and 438,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,549.75 and 438,540.75 is: 633,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,549.75 : 438,540.75 = 438,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,549.75/438,540.75 = 438,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,549.75x = 438,540.75 × 438,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,549.75x = 192,317,989,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,317,989,410.56/303,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,563.33

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