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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,385.50 and 446,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,385.50 and 446,170.50 is: 669,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,385.50 : 446,170.50 = 446,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,385.50/446,170.50 = 446,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,385.50x = 446,170.50 × 446,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,385.50x = 199,068,115,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,068,115,070.25/297,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,394.15

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