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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,576.75 and 438,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,576.75 and 438,576.75 is: 633,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,576.75 : 438,576.75 = 438,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,576.75/438,576.75 = 438,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,576.75x = 438,576.75 × 438,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,576.75x = 192,349,565,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,565,640.56/303,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,610.99

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