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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,020 and 447,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,020 and 447,285 is: 653,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,020 : 447,285 = 447,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,020/447,285 = 447,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,020x = 447,285 × 447,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,020x = 200,063,871,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,063,871,225/306,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,760.77

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