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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,631.78 and 436,028.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,631.78 and 436,028.91 is: 614,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,631.78 : 436,028.91 = 436,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,631.78/436,028.91 = 436,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,631.78x = 436,028.91 × 436,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,631.78x = 190,121,207,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,121,207,085.57/309,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,023.56

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