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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,826.50 and 642,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,826.50 and 642,306 is: 1,385,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,826.50 : 642,306 = 642,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,826.50/642,306 = 642,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,826.50x = 642,306 × 642,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,826.50x = 412,556,997,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,556,997,636/297,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,225.95

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