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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,288 and 449,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,288 and 449,104 is: 660,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,288 : 449,104 = 449,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,288/449,104 = 449,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,288x = 449,104 × 449,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,288x = 201,694,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,694,402,816/305,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,669.28

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