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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,145.38 and 639,574.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,145.38 and 639,574.88 is: 1,381,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,145.38 : 639,574.88 = 639,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,145.38/639,574.88 = 639,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,145.38x = 639,574.88 × 639,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,145.38x = 409,056,020,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,056,020,731.27/296,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,267.63

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