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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,653.75 and 644,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,653.75 and 644,851.13 is: 1,392,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,653.75 : 644,851.13 = 644,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,653.75/644,851.13 = 644,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,653.75x = 644,851.13 × 644,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,653.75x = 415,832,973,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,832,973,413.77/298,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,358.12

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