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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,726 and 453,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,726 and 453,558 is: 690,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,726 : 453,558 = 453,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,726/453,558 = 453,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,726x = 453,558 × 453,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,726x = 205,714,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,714,859,364/297,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,953.63

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