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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,317.75 and 619,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,317.75 and 619,259.50 is: 1,289,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,317.75 : 619,259.50 = 619,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,317.75/619,259.50 = 619,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,317.75x = 619,259.50 × 619,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,317.75x = 383,482,328,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,482,328,340.25/297,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,806.37

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