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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,903 and 645,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,903 and 645,025.50 is: 1,391,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,903 : 645,025.50 = 645,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,903/645,025.50 = 645,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,903x = 645,025.50 × 645,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,903x = 416,057,895,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,057,895,650.25/298,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,949.55

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