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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,091.75 and 459,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,091.75 and 459,723.75 is: 706,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,091.75 : 459,723.75 = 459,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,091.75/459,723.75 = 459,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,091.75x = 459,723.75 × 459,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,091.75x = 211,345,926,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,345,926,314.06/299,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,625.73

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