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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,612 and 449,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,612 and 449,101.50 is: 677,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,612 : 449,101.50 = 449,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,612/449,101.50 = 449,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,612x = 449,101.50 × 449,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,612x = 201,692,157,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,692,157,302.25/297,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,701.70

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