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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,318.75 and 423,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,318.75 and 423,834.75 is: 604,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,318.75 : 423,834.75 = 423,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,318.75/423,834.75 = 423,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,318.75x = 423,834.75 × 423,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,318.75x = 179,635,895,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,635,895,307.56/297,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,186.23

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