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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,598 and 453,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,598 and 453,399 is: 697,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,598 : 453,399 = 453,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,598/453,399 = 453,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,598x = 453,399 × 453,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,598x = 205,570,653,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,570,653,201/294,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,800.57

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