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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,122.50 and 640,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,122.50 and 640,445 is: 1,380,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,122.50 : 640,445 = 640,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,122.50/640,445 = 640,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,122.50x = 640,445 × 640,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,122.50x = 410,169,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,169,798,025/297,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,473.70

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