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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,088 and 445,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,088 and 445,560 is: 668,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,088 : 445,560 = 445,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,088/445,560 = 445,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,088x = 445,560 × 445,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,088x = 198,523,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,523,713,600/297,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,232.02

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