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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,084 and 447,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,084 and 447,050 is: 672,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,084 : 447,050 = 447,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,084/447,050 = 447,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,084x = 447,050 × 447,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,084x = 199,853,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,853,702,500/297,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,717.83

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