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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,587 and 446,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,587 and 446,488 is: 654,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,587 : 446,488 = 446,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,587/446,488 = 446,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,587x = 446,488 × 446,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,587x = 199,351,534,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,351,534,144/304,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,497.84

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