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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,728 and 448,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,728 and 448,416 is: 673,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,728 : 448,416 = 448,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,728/448,416 = 448,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,728x = 448,416 × 448,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,728x = 201,076,909,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,076,909,056/298,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,110.35

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