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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,119.25 and 640,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,119.25 and 640,438.88 is: 1,380,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,119.25 : 640,438.88 = 640,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,119.25/640,438.88 = 640,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,119.25x = 640,438.88 × 640,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,119.25x = 410,161,952,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,161,952,611.27/297,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,462.40

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