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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,062 and 451,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,062 and 451,455 is: 688,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,062 : 451,455 = 451,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,062/451,455 = 451,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,062x = 451,455 × 451,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,062x = 203,811,617,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,811,617,025/296,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,408.57

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