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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,657.25 and 440,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,657.25 and 440,533.13 is: 628,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,657.25 : 440,533.13 = 440,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,657.25/440,533.13 = 440,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,657.25x = 440,533.13 × 440,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,657.25x = 194,069,434,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,069,434,222.27/308,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,753.85

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