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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,396 and 453,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,396 and 453,075 is: 690,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,396 : 453,075 = 453,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,396/453,075 = 453,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,396x = 453,075 × 453,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,396x = 205,276,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,276,955,625/297,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,247.87

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