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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,453.75 and 579,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,453.75 and 579,963 is: 1,130,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,453.75 : 579,963 = 579,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,453.75/579,963 = 579,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,453.75x = 579,963 × 579,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,453.75x = 336,357,081,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,357,081,369/297,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,787.83

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