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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,911.50 and 700,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,911.50 and 700,189.50 is: 1,651,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,911.50 : 700,189.50 = 700,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,911.50/700,189.50 = 700,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,911.50x = 700,189.50 × 700,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,911.50x = 490,265,335,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,265,335,910.25/296,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,217.07

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