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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,504 and 453,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,504 and 453,235 is: 690,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,504 : 453,235 = 453,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,504/453,235 = 453,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,504x = 453,235 × 453,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,504x = 205,421,965,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,421,965,225/297,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,484.72

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