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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,646 and 432,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,646 and 432,550 is: 616,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,646 : 432,550 = 432,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,646/432,550 = 432,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,646x = 432,550 × 432,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,646x = 187,099,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,099,502,500/303,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,176.41

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