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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,525.50 and 446,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,525.50 and 446,694.75 is: 668,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,525.50 : 446,694.75 = 446,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,525.50/446,694.75 = 446,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,525.50x = 446,694.75 × 446,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,525.50x = 199,536,199,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,536,199,677.56/298,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,405.88

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