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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,086.03 and 459,716.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,086.03 and 459,716.77 is: 706,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,086.03 : 459,716.77 = 459,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,086.03/459,716.77 = 459,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,086.03x = 459,716.77 × 459,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,086.03x = 211,339,504,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,339,504,596.71/299,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,617.77

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