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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,831.50 and 444,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,831.50 and 444,015 is: 659,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,831.50 : 444,015 = 444,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,831.50/444,015 = 444,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,831.50x = 444,015 × 444,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,831.50x = 197,149,320,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,149,320,225/298,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,734.06

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