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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,913 and 448,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,913 and 448,501.50 is: 657,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,913 : 448,501.50 = 448,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,913/448,501.50 = 448,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,913x = 448,501.50 × 448,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,913x = 201,153,595,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,153,595,502.25/305,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,551.64

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