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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,219 and 449,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,219 and 449,007.50 is: 660,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,219 : 449,007.50 = 449,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,219/449,007.50 = 449,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,219x = 449,007.50 × 449,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,219x = 201,607,735,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,607,735,056.25/305,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,534.68

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