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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,487 and 652,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,487 and 652,015.50 is: 1,433,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,487 : 652,015.50 = 652,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,487/652,015.50 = 652,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,487x = 652,015.50 × 652,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,487x = 425,124,212,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,124,212,240.25/296,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,871.34

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