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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,890 and 416,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,890 and 416,702 is: 582,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,890 : 416,702 = 416,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,890/416,702 = 416,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,890x = 416,702 × 416,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,890x = 173,640,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,640,556,804/297,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,901.60

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