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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,081.75 and 648,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,081.75 and 648,597.75 is: 1,416,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,081.75 : 648,597.75 = 648,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,081.75/648,597.75 = 648,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,081.75x = 648,597.75 × 648,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,081.75x = 420,679,041,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,679,041,305.06/297,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,037.98

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