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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,444.50 and 489,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,444.50 and 489,189 is: 786,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,444.50 : 489,189 = 489,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,444.50/489,189 = 489,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,444.50x = 489,189 × 489,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,444.50x = 239,305,877,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,305,877,721/304,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,041.06

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