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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,963 and 651,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,963 and 651,629.50 is: 1,425,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,963 : 651,629.50 = 651,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,963/651,629.50 = 651,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,963x = 651,629.50 × 651,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,963x = 424,621,005,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,621,005,270.25/297,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,079.64

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