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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,050.06 and 638,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,050.06 and 638,880.75 is: 1,374,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,050.06 : 638,880.75 = 638,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,050.06/638,880.75 = 638,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,050.06x = 638,880.75 × 638,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,050.06x = 408,168,612,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,168,612,720.56/297,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,073.48

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