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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,446 and 449,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,446 and 449,015 is: 660,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,446 : 449,015 = 449,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,446/449,015 = 449,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,446x = 449,015 × 449,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,446x = 201,614,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,614,470,225/305,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,065.84

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