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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,130.25 and 444,639.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,130.25 and 444,639.38 is: 650,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,130.25 : 444,639.38 = 444,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,130.25/444,639.38 = 444,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,130.25x = 444,639.38 × 444,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,130.25x = 197,704,173,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,704,173,800.39/304,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,064.15

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