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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,023.25 and 648,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,023.25 and 648,384.25 is: 1,420,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,023.25 : 648,384.25 = 648,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,023.25/648,384.25 = 648,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,023.25x = 648,384.25 × 648,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,023.25x = 420,402,135,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,402,135,648.06/296,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,165.94

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