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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,504.50 and 614,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,504.50 and 614,529 is: 1,265,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,504.50 : 614,529 = 614,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,504.50/614,529 = 614,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,504.50x = 614,529 × 614,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,504.50x = 377,645,891,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,645,891,841/298,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,126.29

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