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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,068 and 447,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,068 and 447,057 is: 677,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,068 : 447,057 = 447,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,068/447,057 = 447,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,068x = 447,057 × 447,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,068x = 199,859,961,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,859,961,249/295,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,335.26

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