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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,087.25 and 645,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,087.25 and 645,133.50 is: 1,391,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,087.25 : 645,133.50 = 645,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,087.25/645,133.50 = 645,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,087.25x = 645,133.50 × 645,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,087.25x = 416,197,232,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,197,232,822.25/299,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,557.92

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