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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,610.50 and 447,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,610.50 and 447,093 is: 671,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,610.50 : 447,093 = 447,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,610.50/447,093 = 447,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,610.50x = 447,093 × 447,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,610.50x = 199,892,150,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,892,150,649/297,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,656.92

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