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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,075.25 and 449,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,075.25 and 449,651.25 is: 682,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,075.25 : 449,651.25 = 449,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,075.25/449,651.25 = 449,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,075.25x = 449,651.25 × 449,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,075.25x = 202,186,246,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,186,246,626.56/296,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,888.04

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