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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,555.75 and 702,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,555.75 and 702,303.75 is: 1,657,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,555.75 : 702,303.75 = 702,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,555.75/702,303.75 = 702,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,555.75x = 702,303.75 × 702,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,555.75x = 493,230,557,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,230,557,264.06/297,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,607.21

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