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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,598.75 and 639,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,598.75 and 639,853.50 is: 1,380,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,598.75 : 639,853.50 = 639,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,598.75/639,853.50 = 639,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,598.75x = 639,853.50 × 639,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,598.75x = 409,412,501,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,412,501,462.25/296,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,358.15

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