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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,352 and 448,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,352 and 448,904.25 is: 659,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,352 : 448,904.25 = 448,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,352/448,904.25 = 448,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,352x = 448,904.25 × 448,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,352x = 201,515,025,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,515,025,668.06/305,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,943.36

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