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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,776.25 and 449,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,776.25 and 449,676.75 is: 661,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,776.25 : 449,676.75 = 449,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,776.25/449,676.75 = 449,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,776.25x = 449,676.75 × 449,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,776.25x = 202,209,179,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,209,179,490.56/305,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,297.86

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