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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,497 and 438,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,497 and 438,785.50 is: 628,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,497 : 438,785.50 = 438,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,497/438,785.50 = 438,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,497x = 438,785.50 × 438,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,497x = 192,532,715,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,532,715,010.25/306,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,171.61

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