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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,772.75 and 449,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,772.75 and 449,671.50 is: 661,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,772.75 : 449,671.50 = 449,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,772.75/449,671.50 = 449,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,772.75x = 449,671.50 × 449,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,772.75x = 202,204,457,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,204,457,912.25/305,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,289.99

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