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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,568.69 and 452,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,568.69 and 452,580.75 is: 688,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,568.69 : 452,580.75 = 452,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,568.69/452,580.75 = 452,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,568.69x = 452,580.75 × 452,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,568.69x = 204,829,335,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,829,335,270.56/297,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,343.04

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