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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,727.75 and 449,600.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,727.75 and 449,600.63 is: 661,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,727.75 : 449,600.63 = 449,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,727.75/449,600.63 = 449,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,727.75x = 449,600.63 × 449,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,727.75x = 202,140,722,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,140,722,000.39/305,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,178.85

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