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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,019.31 and 638,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,019.31 and 638,799.75 is: 1,373,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,019.31 : 638,799.75 = 638,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,019.31/638,799.75 = 638,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,019.31x = 638,799.75 × 638,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,019.31x = 408,065,120,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,065,120,600.06/297,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,867.30

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