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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,084.13 and 438,022.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,084.13 and 438,022.69 is: 630,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,084.13 : 438,022.69 = 438,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,084.13/438,022.69 = 438,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,084.13x = 438,022.69 × 438,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,084.13x = 191,863,874,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,863,874,764.72/304,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,956.56

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