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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,060 and 447,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,060 and 447,009 is: 672,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,060 : 447,009 = 447,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,060/447,009 = 447,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,060x = 447,009 × 447,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,060x = 199,817,046,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,817,046,081/297,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,648.78

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