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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,239 and 451,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,239 and 451,702 is: 684,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,239 : 451,702 = 451,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,239/451,702 = 451,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,239x = 451,702 × 451,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,239x = 204,034,696,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,034,696,804/298,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,131.51

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