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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,271 and 448,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,271 and 448,759.50 is: 659,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,271 : 448,759.50 = 448,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,271/448,759.50 = 448,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,271x = 448,759.50 × 448,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,271x = 201,385,088,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,385,088,840.25/305,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,692.83

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