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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,239.75 and 451,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,239.75 and 451,703.25 is: 684,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,239.75 : 451,703.25 = 451,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,239.75/451,703.25 = 451,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,239.75x = 451,703.25 × 451,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,239.75x = 204,035,826,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,035,826,060.56/298,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,133.57

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