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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,052.13 and 641,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,052.13 and 641,452.50 is: 1,385,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,052.13 : 641,452.50 = 641,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,052.13/641,452.50 = 641,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,052.13x = 641,452.50 × 641,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,052.13x = 411,461,309,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,461,309,756.25/297,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,148.51

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