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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,950 and 444,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,950 and 444,168 is: 659,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,950 : 444,168 = 444,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,950/444,168 = 444,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,950x = 444,168 × 444,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,950x = 197,285,212,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,285,212,224/298,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,927.12

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