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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,337.09 and 448,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,337.09 and 448,881.75 is: 659,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,337.09 : 448,881.75 = 448,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,337.09/448,881.75 = 448,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,337.09x = 448,881.75 × 448,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,337.09x = 201,494,825,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,494,825,483.06/305,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,909.42

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