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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,750 and 649,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,750 and 649,032 is: 1,414,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,750 : 649,032 = 649,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,750/649,032 = 649,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,750x = 649,032 × 649,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,750x = 421,242,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,242,537,024/297,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,752.43

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