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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,066.38 and 618,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,066.38 and 618,612.75 is: 1,288,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,066.38 : 618,612.75 = 618,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,066.38/618,612.75 = 618,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,066.38x = 618,612.75 × 618,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,066.38x = 382,681,734,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,681,734,462.56/297,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,202.79

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