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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,339 and 448,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,339 and 448,885 is: 659,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,339 : 448,885 = 448,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,339/448,885 = 448,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,339x = 448,885 × 448,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,339x = 201,497,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,497,743,225/305,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,914.86

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