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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,504 and 417,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,504 and 417,072 is: 584,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,504 : 417,072 = 417,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,504/417,072 = 417,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,504x = 417,072 × 417,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,504x = 173,949,053,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,949,053,184/297,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,694.84

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