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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,222.50 and 642,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,222.50 and 642,923.25 is: 1,390,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,222.50 : 642,923.25 = 642,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,222.50/642,923.25 = 642,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,222.50x = 642,923.25 × 642,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,222.50x = 413,350,305,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,350,305,390.56/297,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,710.01

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