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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,364.50 and 444,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,364.50 and 444,748.50 is: 665,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,364.50 : 444,748.50 = 444,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,364.50/444,748.50 = 444,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,364.50x = 444,748.50 × 444,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,364.50x = 197,801,228,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,801,228,252.25/297,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,181.04

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