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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,262.75 and 448,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,262.75 and 448,747.75 is: 659,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,262.75 : 448,747.75 = 448,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,262.75/448,747.75 = 448,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,262.75x = 448,747.75 × 448,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,262.75x = 201,374,543,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,374,543,130.06/305,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,676.11

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