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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,956 and 444,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,956 and 444,177 is: 659,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,956 : 444,177 = 444,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,956/444,177 = 444,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,956x = 444,177 × 444,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,956x = 197,293,207,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,293,207,329/298,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,940.62

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