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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,180.25 and 648,207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,180.25 and 648,207.56 is: 1,404,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,180.25 : 648,207.56 = 648,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,180.25/648,207.56 = 648,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,180.25x = 648,207.56 × 648,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,180.25x = 420,173,044,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,173,044,082.19/299,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,414.38

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