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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,540.50 and 448,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,540.50 and 448,946.50 is: 659,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,540.50 : 448,946.50 = 448,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,540.50/448,946.50 = 448,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,540.50x = 448,946.50 × 448,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,540.50x = 201,552,959,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,552,959,862.25/305,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,660.37

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