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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,119 and 447,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,119 and 447,100.50 is: 672,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,119 : 447,100.50 = 447,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,119/447,100.50 = 447,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,119x = 447,100.50 × 447,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,119x = 199,898,857,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,898,857,100.25/297,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,790.56

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