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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,510.13 and 655,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,510.13 and 655,663.13 is: 1,440,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,510.13 : 655,663.13 = 655,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,510.13/655,663.13 = 655,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,510.13x = 655,663.13 × 655,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,510.13x = 429,894,133,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,894,133,484.77/298,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,132.50

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