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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,720.75 and 447,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,720.75 and 447,256.50 is: 671,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,720.75 : 447,256.50 = 447,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,720.75/447,256.50 = 447,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,720.75x = 447,256.50 × 447,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,720.75x = 200,038,376,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,038,376,792.25/297,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,899.34

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