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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,087.50 and 459,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,087.50 and 459,718.50 is: 706,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,087.50 : 459,718.50 = 459,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,087.50/459,718.50 = 459,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,087.50x = 459,718.50 × 459,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,087.50x = 211,341,099,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,341,099,242.25/299,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,619.63

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