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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,514.50 and 453,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,514.50 and 453,247.50 is: 690,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,514.50 : 453,247.50 = 453,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,514.50/453,247.50 = 453,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,514.50x = 453,247.50 × 453,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,514.50x = 205,433,296,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,433,296,256.25/297,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,498.43

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