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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,439.89 and 605,537.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,439.89 and 605,537.02 is: 815,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,439.89 : 605,537.02 = 605,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,439.89/605,537.02 = 605,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,439.89x = 605,537.02 × 605,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,439.89x = 366,675,077,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,675,077,292.03/449,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,848.98

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