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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,637 and 702,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,637 and 702,466 is: 1,657,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,637 : 702,466 = 702,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,637/702,466 = 702,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,637x = 702,466 × 702,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,637x = 493,458,481,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,458,481,156/297,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,920.49

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