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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,500 and 453,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,500 and 453,228 is: 690,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,500 : 453,228 = 453,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,500/453,228 = 453,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,500x = 453,228 × 453,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,500x = 205,415,619,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,415,619,984/297,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,472.67

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