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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,400 and 444,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,400 and 444,852 is: 654,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,400 : 444,852 = 444,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,400/444,852 = 444,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,400x = 444,852 × 444,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,400x = 197,893,301,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,893,301,904/302,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,409.07

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