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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,998.75 and 621,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,998.75 and 621,969 is: 1,320,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,998.75 : 621,969 = 621,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,998.75/621,969 = 621,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,998.75x = 621,969 × 621,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,998.75x = 386,845,436,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,845,436,961/292,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,297.23

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