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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,087.44 and 459,718.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,087.44 and 459,718.03 is: 706,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,087.44 : 459,718.03 = 459,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,087.44/459,718.03 = 459,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,087.44x = 459,718.03 × 459,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,087.44x = 211,340,668,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,340,668,256.38/299,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,618.34

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