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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,489.50 and 453,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,489.50 and 453,206.50 is: 690,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,489.50 : 453,206.50 = 453,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,489.50/453,206.50 = 453,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,489.50x = 453,206.50 × 453,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,489.50x = 205,396,131,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,396,131,642.25/297,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,431.53

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