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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,559.50 and 438,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,559.50 and 438,556.50 is: 633,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,559.50 : 438,556.50 = 438,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,559.50/438,556.50 = 438,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,559.50x = 438,556.50 × 438,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,559.50x = 192,331,803,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,331,803,692.25/303,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,588.48

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