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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,711 and 446,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,711 and 446,620.50 is: 670,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,711 : 446,620.50 = 446,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,711/446,620.50 = 446,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,711x = 446,620.50 × 446,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,711x = 199,469,871,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,469,871,020.25/297,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,011.76

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