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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,124 and 457,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,124 and 457,807 is: 698,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,124 : 457,807 = 457,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,124/457,807 = 457,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,124x = 457,807 × 457,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,124x = 209,587,249,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,587,249,249/300,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,335.52

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