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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,902.75 and 645,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,902.75 and 645,024.75 is: 1,391,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,902.75 : 645,024.75 = 645,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,902.75/645,024.75 = 645,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,902.75x = 645,024.75 × 645,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,902.75x = 416,056,928,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,056,928,112.56/298,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,947.47

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