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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,219.25 and 449,004.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,219.25 and 449,004.38 is: 660,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,219.25 : 449,004.38 = 449,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,219.25/449,004.38 = 449,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,219.25x = 449,004.38 × 449,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,219.25x = 201,604,928,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,928,769.14/305,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,524.95

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