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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,983 and 463,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,983 and 463,419 is: 718,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,983 : 463,419 = 463,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,983/463,419 = 463,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,983x = 463,419 × 463,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,983x = 214,757,169,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,757,169,561/298,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,292.24

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