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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,220.75 and 449,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,220.75 and 449,007 is: 660,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,220.75 : 449,007 = 449,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,220.75/449,007 = 449,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,220.75x = 449,007 × 449,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,220.75x = 201,607,286,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,607,286,049/305,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,529.42

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