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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,469.13 and 453,175.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,469.13 and 453,175.88 is: 690,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,469.13 : 453,175.88 = 453,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,469.13/453,175.88 = 453,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,469.13x = 453,175.88 × 453,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,469.13x = 205,368,373,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,368,373,682.02/297,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,385.51

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