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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,132 and 444,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,132 and 444,642 is: 650,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,132 : 444,642 = 444,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,132/444,642 = 444,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,132x = 444,642 × 444,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,132x = 197,706,508,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,706,508,164/304,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,068.09

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