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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,612 and 452,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,612 and 452,656 is: 686,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,612 : 452,656 = 452,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,612/452,656 = 452,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,612x = 452,656 × 452,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,612x = 204,897,454,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,897,454,336/298,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,166.18

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