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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,304 and 447,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,304 and 447,018 is: 654,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,304 : 447,018 = 447,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,304/447,018 = 447,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,304x = 447,018 × 447,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,304x = 199,825,092,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,825,092,324/305,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,511.87

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