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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,090.75 and 439,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,090.75 and 439,084.13 is: 648,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,090.75 : 439,084.13 = 439,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,090.75/439,084.13 = 439,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,090.75x = 439,084.13 × 439,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,090.75x = 192,794,868,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,794,868,827.02/297,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,942.68

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