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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,926 and 444,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,926 and 444,132 is: 659,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,926 : 444,132 = 444,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,926/444,132 = 444,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,926x = 444,132 × 444,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,926x = 197,253,233,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,253,233,424/298,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,873.12

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