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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,282 and 449,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,282 and 449,094 is: 660,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,282 : 449,094 = 449,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,282/449,094 = 449,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,282x = 449,094 × 449,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,282x = 201,685,420,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,685,420,836/305,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652.84

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