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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,657.44 and 649,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,657.44 and 649,144.13 is: 1,420,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,657.44 : 649,144.13 = 649,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,657.44/649,144.13 = 649,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,657.44x = 649,144.13 × 649,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,657.44x = 421,388,095,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,388,095,022.02/296,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,453.50

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