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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,877.50 and 442,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,877.50 and 442,489.50 is: 644,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.50 : 442,489.50 = 442,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.50/442,489.50 = 442,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.50x = 442,489.50 × 442,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.50x = 195,796,957,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,796,957,610.25/303,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,328.58

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