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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,010 and 460,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,010 and 460,311 is: 713,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,010 : 460,311 = 460,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,010/460,311 = 460,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,010x = 460,311 × 460,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,010x = 211,886,216,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,886,216,721/297,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,397.59

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