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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,607.50 and 447,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,607.50 and 447,088.50 is: 671,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,607.50 : 447,088.50 = 447,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,607.50/447,088.50 = 447,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,607.50x = 447,088.50 × 447,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,607.50x = 199,888,126,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,888,126,832.25/297,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,650.17

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