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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,031.25 and 638,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,031.25 and 638,675.25 is: 1,368,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,031.25 : 638,675.25 = 638,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,031.25/638,675.25 = 638,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,031.25x = 638,675.25 × 638,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,031.25x = 407,906,074,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,906,074,962.56/298,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,668.81

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