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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,601 and 455,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,601 and 455,535 is: 692,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,601 : 455,535 = 455,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,601/455,535 = 455,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,601x = 455,535 × 455,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,601x = 207,512,136,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,512,136,225/299,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,628.32

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