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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,635.50 and 614,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,635.50 and 614,290.50 is: 1,272,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.50 : 614,290.50 = 614,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.50/614,290.50 = 614,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.50x = 614,290.50 × 614,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.50x = 377,352,818,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,352,818,390.25/296,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,109.44

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