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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,941.50 and 440,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,941.50 and 440,646.75 is: 634,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,941.50 : 440,646.75 = 440,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,941.50/440,646.75 = 440,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,941.50x = 440,646.75 × 440,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,941.50x = 194,169,558,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,169,558,285.56/305,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,662.37

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