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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,251.13 and 449,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,251.13 and 449,097.75 is: 673,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,251.13 : 449,097.75 = 449,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,251.13/449,097.75 = 449,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,251.13x = 449,097.75 × 449,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,251.13x = 201,688,789,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,688,789,055.06/299,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,978.38

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