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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,553.50 and 459,733.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,553.50 and 459,733.22 is: 710,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,553.50 : 459,733.22 = 459,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,553.50/459,733.22 = 459,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,553.50x = 459,733.22 × 459,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,553.50x = 211,354,632,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,354,632,422.24/297,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,308.00

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