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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,061 and 447,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,061 and 447,011 is: 672,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,061 : 447,011 = 447,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,061/447,011 = 447,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,061x = 447,011 × 447,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,061x = 199,818,834,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,818,834,121/297,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,652.53

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