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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,298 and 665,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,298 and 665,107.50 is: 1,478,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,298 : 665,107.50 = 665,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,298/665,107.50 = 665,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,298x = 665,107.50 × 665,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,298x = 442,367,986,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,367,986,556.25/299,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,018.52

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