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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,127 and 443,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,127 and 443,839.50 is: 645,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,127 : 443,839.50 = 443,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,127/443,839.50 = 443,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,127x = 443,839.50 × 443,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,127x = 196,993,501,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,993,501,760.25/305,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,611.51

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