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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,496 and 453,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,496 and 453,216 is: 690,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,496 : 453,216 = 453,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,496/453,216 = 453,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,496x = 453,216 × 453,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,496x = 205,404,742,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,404,742,656/297,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,445.39

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