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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,244 and 446,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,244 and 446,979 is: 674,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,244 : 446,979 = 446,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,244/446,979 = 446,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,244x = 446,979 × 446,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,244x = 199,790,226,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,790,226,441/296,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,411.05

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