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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,150 and 448,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,150 and 448,944 is: 673,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,150 : 448,944 = 448,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,150/448,944 = 448,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,150x = 448,944 × 448,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,150x = 201,550,715,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,550,715,136/299,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,744.66

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