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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,636.75 and 425,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,636.75 and 425,454.75 is: 608,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,636.75 : 425,454.75 = 425,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,636.75/425,454.75 = 425,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,636.75x = 425,454.75 × 425,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,636.75x = 181,011,744,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,011,744,297.56/297,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,163.29

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