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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,633.81 and 614,296.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,633.81 and 614,296.41 is: 1,272,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,633.81 : 614,296.41 = 614,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,633.81/614,296.41 = 614,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,633.81x = 614,296.41 × 614,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,633.81x = 377,360,074,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,360,074,731.67/296,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,141.13

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