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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,452.25 and 446,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,452.25 and 446,836.50 is: 671,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,452.25 : 446,836.50 = 446,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,452.25/446,836.50 = 446,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,452.25x = 446,836.50 × 446,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,452.25x = 199,662,857,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,662,857,732.25/297,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,243.39

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