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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,535.50 and 453,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,535.50 and 453,272.50 is: 690,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,535.50 : 453,272.50 = 453,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,535.50/453,272.50 = 453,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,535.50x = 453,272.50 × 453,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,535.50x = 205,455,959,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,455,959,256.25/297,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,525.87

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