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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,516.50 and 630,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,516.50 and 630,726.75 is: 1,332,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,516.50 : 630,726.75 = 630,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,516.50/630,726.75 = 630,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,516.50x = 630,726.75 × 630,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,516.50x = 397,816,233,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,816,233,165.56/298,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,644.04

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