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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,711 and 702,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,711 and 702,211.50 is: 1,656,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,711 : 702,211.50 = 702,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,711/702,211.50 = 702,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,711x = 702,211.50 × 702,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,711x = 493,100,990,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,100,990,732.25/297,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,307.60

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