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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,463.50 and 614,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,463.50 and 614,929.50 is: 1,271,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,463.50 : 614,929.50 = 614,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,463.50/614,929.50 = 614,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,463.50x = 614,929.50 × 614,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,463.50x = 378,138,289,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,138,289,970.25/297,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,209.04

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