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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,217 and 448,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,217 and 448,690.50 is: 659,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,217 : 448,690.50 = 448,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,217/448,690.50 = 448,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,217x = 448,690.50 × 448,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,217x = 201,323,164,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,323,164,790.25/305,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,606.66

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