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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,523 and 699,643.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,523 and 699,643.13 is: 1,650,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,523 : 699,643.13 = 699,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,523/699,643.13 = 699,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,523x = 699,643.13 × 699,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,523x = 489,500,502,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,500,502,359.77/296,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,801.13

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