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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,590 and 446,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,590 and 446,492 is: 654,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,590 : 446,492 = 446,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,590/446,492 = 446,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,590x = 446,492 × 446,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,590x = 199,355,106,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,355,106,064/304,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,503.12

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