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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,325.50 and 423,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,325.50 and 423,844.50 is: 604,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,325.50 : 423,844.50 = 423,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,325.50/423,844.50 = 423,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,325.50x = 423,844.50 × 423,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,325.50x = 179,644,160,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,644,160,180.25/297,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,200.31

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