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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,650 and 702,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,650 and 702,497 is: 1,657,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,650 : 702,497 = 702,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,650/702,497 = 702,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,650x = 702,497 × 702,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,650x = 493,502,035,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,502,035,009/297,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,994.41

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