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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,321.75 and 619,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,321.75 and 619,267.50 is: 1,289,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,321.75 : 619,267.50 = 619,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,321.75/619,267.50 = 619,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,321.75x = 619,267.50 × 619,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,321.75x = 383,492,236,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,492,236,556.25/297,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,822.34

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