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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,254.50 and 645,985.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,254.50 and 645,985.13 is: 1,394,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,254.50 : 645,985.13 = 645,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,254.50/645,985.13 = 645,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,254.50x = 645,985.13 × 645,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,254.50x = 417,296,781,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,296,781,721.27/299,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,454.49

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