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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,382.75 and 447,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,382.75 and 447,891.75 is: 670,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,382.75 : 447,891.75 = 447,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,382.75/447,891.75 = 447,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,382.75x = 447,891.75 × 447,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,382.75x = 200,607,019,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,607,019,718.06/299,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,068.73

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