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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,182 and 447,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,182 and 447,182 is: 672,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,182 : 447,182 = 447,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,182/447,182 = 447,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,182x = 447,182 × 447,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,182x = 199,971,741,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,971,741,124/297,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,893.18

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