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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,558.56 and 433,598.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,558.56 and 433,598.06 is: 631,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,558.56 : 433,598.06 = 433,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,558.56/433,598.06 = 433,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,558.56x = 433,598.06 × 433,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,558.56x = 188,007,279,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,007,279,803.75/297,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,832.87

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