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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,120.75 and 640,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,120.75 and 640,443 is: 1,380,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,120.75 : 640,443 = 640,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,120.75/640,443 = 640,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,120.75x = 640,443 × 640,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,120.75x = 410,167,236,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,167,236,249/297,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,473.21

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