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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,194.50 and 446,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,194.50 and 446,913 is: 674,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,194.50 : 446,913 = 446,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,194.50/446,913 = 446,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,194.50x = 446,913 × 446,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,194.50x = 199,731,229,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,731,229,569/296,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,324.57

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