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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,410.50 and 449,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,410.50 and 449,217 is: 660,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,410.50 : 449,217 = 449,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,410.50/449,217 = 449,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,410.50x = 449,217 × 449,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,410.50x = 201,795,913,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,795,913,089/305,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,736.66

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