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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,058 and 447,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,058 and 447,005.50 is: 672,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,058 : 447,005.50 = 447,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,058/447,005.50 = 447,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,058x = 447,005.50 × 447,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,058x = 199,813,917,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,813,917,030.25/297,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,642.77

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