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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,216.50 and 654,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,216.50 and 654,737 is: 1,432,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,216.50 : 654,737 = 654,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,216.50/654,737 = 654,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,216.50x = 654,737 × 654,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,216.50x = 428,680,539,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,680,539,169/299,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,676.80

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