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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,951 and 441,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,951 and 441,132 is: 653,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,951 : 441,132 = 441,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,951/441,132 = 441,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,951x = 441,132 × 441,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,951x = 194,597,441,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,597,441,424/297,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,118.94

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