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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,627.06 and 471,617.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,627.06 and 471,617.44 is: 749,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,627.06 : 471,617.44 = 471,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,627.06/471,617.44 = 471,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,627.06x = 471,617.44 × 471,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,627.06x = 222,423,007,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,423,007,354.07/296,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,840.58

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