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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,458 and 462,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,458 and 462,819 is: 717,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,458 : 462,819 = 462,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,458/462,819 = 462,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,458x = 462,819 × 462,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,458x = 214,201,426,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,201,426,761/298,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,693.70

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