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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,281.50 and 646,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,281.50 and 646,042.50 is: 1,394,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,281.50 : 646,042.50 = 646,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,281.50/646,042.50 = 646,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,281.50x = 646,042.50 × 646,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,281.50x = 417,370,911,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,370,911,806.25/299,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,576.38

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