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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,432 and 452,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,432 and 452,267 is: 683,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,432 : 452,267 = 452,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,432/452,267 = 452,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,432x = 452,267 × 452,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,432x = 204,545,439,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,545,439,289/299,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,111.49

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