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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,544 and 447,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,544 and 447,631.50 is: 671,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,544 : 447,631.50 = 447,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,544/447,631.50 = 447,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,544x = 447,631.50 × 447,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,544x = 200,373,959,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,373,959,792.25/298,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,170.61

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