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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,460.49 and 658,228.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,460.49 and 658,228.15 is: 1,418,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,460.49 : 658,228.15 = 658,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,460.49/658,228.15 = 658,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,460.49x = 658,228.15 × 658,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,460.49x = 433,264,295,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,264,295,395.46/305,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,397.16

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