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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,620.75 and 446,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,620.75 and 446,539.50 is: 654,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,620.75 : 446,539.50 = 446,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,620.75/446,539.50 = 446,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,620.75x = 446,539.50 × 446,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,620.75x = 199,397,525,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,397,525,060.25/304,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,576.31

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