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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,913.50 and 662,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,913.50 and 662,028.75 is: 1,471,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,913.50 : 662,028.75 = 662,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,913.50/662,028.75 = 662,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,913.50x = 662,028.75 × 662,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,913.50x = 438,282,065,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,282,065,826.56/297,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,172.22

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