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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,525.50 and 446,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,525.50 and 446,834.25 is: 655,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,525.50 : 446,834.25 = 446,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,525.50/446,834.25 = 446,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,525.50x = 446,834.25 × 446,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,525.50x = 199,660,846,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,660,846,973.06/304,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,645.74

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