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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,212.75 and 449,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,212.75 and 449,128.13 is: 656,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,212.75 : 449,128.13 = 449,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,212.75/449,128.13 = 449,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,212.75x = 449,128.13 × 449,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,212.75x = 201,716,072,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,716,072,666.02/307,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,600.59

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