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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,534.50 and 453,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,534.50 and 453,273 is: 690,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,534.50 : 453,273 = 453,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,534.50/453,273 = 453,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,534.50x = 453,273 × 453,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,534.50x = 205,456,412,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,456,412,529/297,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,529.71

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