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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,463.50 and 446,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,463.50 and 446,852.25 is: 671,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,463.50 : 446,852.25 = 446,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,463.50/446,852.25 = 446,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,463.50x = 446,852.25 × 446,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,463.50x = 199,676,933,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,676,933,330.06/297,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,265.33

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