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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,746 and 446,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,746 and 446,673 is: 670,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,746 : 446,673 = 446,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,746/446,673 = 446,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,746x = 446,673 × 446,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,746x = 199,516,768,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,516,768,929/297,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,090.51

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