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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,049 and 446,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,049 and 446,996 is: 672,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,049 : 446,996 = 446,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,049/446,996 = 446,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,049x = 446,996 × 446,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,049x = 199,805,424,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,805,424,016/297,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,634.56

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