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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,367.50 and 444,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,367.50 and 444,753 is: 665,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,367.50 : 444,753 = 444,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,367.50/444,753 = 444,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,367.50x = 444,753 × 444,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,367.50x = 197,805,231,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,805,231,009/297,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,187.79

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