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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,010 and 446,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,010 and 446,679 is: 674,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,010 : 446,679 = 446,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,010/446,679 = 446,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,010x = 446,679 × 446,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,010x = 199,522,129,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,522,129,041/296,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,038.48

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