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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,887.63 and 655,902.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,887.63 and 655,902.56 is: 1,444,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,887.63 : 655,902.56 = 655,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,887.63/655,902.56 = 655,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,887.63x = 655,902.56 × 655,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,887.63x = 430,208,171,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,208,171,494.07/297,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,196.18

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