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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,932 and 444,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,932 and 444,141 is: 659,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,932 : 444,141 = 444,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,932/444,141 = 444,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,932x = 444,141 × 444,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,932x = 197,261,227,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,261,227,881/298,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,886.62

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