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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,537.50 and 446,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,537.50 and 446,710.50 is: 668,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,537.50 : 446,710.50 = 446,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,537.50/446,710.50 = 446,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,537.50x = 446,710.50 × 446,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,537.50x = 199,550,270,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,550,270,810.25/298,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,426.15

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