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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,463.50 and 453,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,463.50 and 453,165.75 is: 690,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,463.50 : 453,165.75 = 453,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,463.50/453,165.75 = 453,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,463.50x = 453,165.75 × 453,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,463.50x = 205,359,196,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,359,196,973.06/297,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,367.72

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