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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,975.50 and 644,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,975.50 and 644,908.50 is: 1,391,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,975.50 : 644,908.50 = 644,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,975.50/644,908.50 = 644,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,975.50x = 644,908.50 × 644,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,975.50x = 415,906,973,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,906,973,372.25/298,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,107.21

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