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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,132.75 and 444,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,132.75 and 444,622.50 is: 665,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,132.75 : 444,622.50 = 444,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,132.75/444,622.50 = 444,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,132.75x = 444,622.50 × 444,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,132.75x = 197,689,167,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,689,167,506.25/297,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,322.71

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