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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,875.13 and 700,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,875.13 and 700,103.25 is: 1,651,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,875.13 : 700,103.25 = 700,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,875.13/700,103.25 = 700,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,875.13x = 700,103.25 × 700,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,875.13x = 490,144,560,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,144,560,660.56/296,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,012.56

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