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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,072.50 and 641,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,072.50 and 641,492.50 is: 1,385,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,072.50 : 641,492.50 = 641,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,072.50/641,492.50 = 641,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,072.50x = 641,492.50 × 641,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,072.50x = 411,512,627,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,512,627,556.25/297,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,226.26

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