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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,943 and 451,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,943 and 451,548 is: 700,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,943 : 451,548 = 451,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,943/451,548 = 451,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,943x = 451,548 × 451,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,943x = 203,895,596,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,895,596,304/290,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,809.42

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