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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,245 and 446,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,245 and 446,985 is: 674,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,245 : 446,985 = 446,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,245/446,985 = 446,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,245x = 446,985 × 446,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,245x = 199,795,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,795,590,225/296,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,426.88

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