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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,080 and 447,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,080 and 447,074 is: 677,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,080 : 447,074 = 447,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,080/447,074 = 447,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,080x = 447,074 × 447,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,080x = 199,875,161,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,875,161,476/295,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,359.23

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