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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,558 and 446,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,558 and 446,985 is: 671,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,558 : 446,985 = 446,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,558/446,985 = 446,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,558x = 446,985 × 446,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,558x = 199,795,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,795,590,225/297,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,450.91

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