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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,458 and 579,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,458 and 579,970 is: 1,130,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,458 : 579,970 = 579,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,458/579,970 = 579,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,458x = 579,970 × 579,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,458x = 336,365,200,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,365,200,900/297,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,798.97

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