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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,108 and 631,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,108 and 631,030.50 is: 1,340,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,108 : 631,030.50 = 631,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,108/631,030.50 = 631,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,108x = 631,030.50 × 631,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,108x = 398,199,491,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,199,491,930.25/297,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,251.67

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