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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,462 and 653,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,462 and 653,973 is: 1,437,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,462 : 653,973 = 653,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,462/653,973 = 653,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,462x = 653,973 × 653,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,462x = 427,680,684,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,680,684,729/297,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,765.78

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