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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,488 and 453,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,488 and 453,204 is: 690,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,488 : 453,204 = 453,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,488/453,204 = 453,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,488x = 453,204 × 453,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,488x = 205,393,865,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,393,865,616/297,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,427.40

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