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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,483 and 297,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,483 and 297,779 is: 654,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,483 : 297,779 = 297,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,483/297,779 = 297,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,483x = 297,779 × 297,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,483x = 88,672,332,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,672,332,841/135,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,490.47

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