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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,633.50 and 656,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,633.50 and 656,316 is: 1,442,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,633.50 : 656,316 = 656,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,633.50/656,316 = 656,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,633.50x = 656,316 × 656,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,633.50x = 430,750,691,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,750,691,856/298,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,405.80

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