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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,448 and 456,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,448 and 456,432 is: 717,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,448 : 456,432 = 456,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,448/456,432 = 456,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,448x = 456,432 × 456,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,448x = 208,330,170,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,330,170,624/290,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,271.84

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