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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,508 and 453,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,508 and 453,242 is: 690,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,508 : 453,242 = 453,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,508/453,242 = 453,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,508x = 453,242 × 453,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,508x = 205,428,310,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,428,310,564/297,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,496.76

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