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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,063 and 656,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,063 and 656,256.50 is: 1,440,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,063 : 656,256.50 = 656,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,063/656,256.50 = 656,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,063x = 656,256.50 × 656,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,063x = 430,672,593,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,672,593,792.25/299,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,073.14

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