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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,249.75 and 445,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,249.75 and 445,965.75 is: 669,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,249.75 : 445,965.75 = 445,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,249.75/445,965.75 = 445,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,249.75x = 445,965.75 × 445,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,249.75x = 198,885,450,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,885,450,173.06/297,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,085.34

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