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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,235 and 447,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,235 and 447,840 is: 670,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,235 : 447,840 = 447,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,235/447,840 = 447,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,235x = 447,840 × 447,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,235x = 200,560,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,560,665,600/299,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,244.68

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