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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,468 and 453,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,468 and 453,173 is: 690,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,468 : 453,173 = 453,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,468/453,173 = 453,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,468x = 453,173 × 453,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,468x = 205,365,767,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,365,767,929/297,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,379.36

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