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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,679.50 and 449,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,679.50 and 449,284.50 is: 678,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,679.50 : 449,284.50 = 449,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,679.50/449,284.50 = 449,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,679.50x = 449,284.50 × 449,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,679.50x = 201,856,561,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,856,561,940.25/297,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,100.31

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