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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,287.50 and 646,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,287.50 and 646,053 is: 1,394,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,287.50 : 646,053 = 646,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,287.50/646,053 = 646,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,287.50x = 646,053 × 646,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,287.50x = 417,384,478,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,384,478,809/299,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,593.76

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