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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,483 and 445,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,483 and 445,898 is: 601,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,483 : 445,898 = 445,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,483/445,898 = 445,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,483x = 445,898 × 445,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,483x = 198,825,026,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,825,026,404/330,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,619.53

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