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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,301.75 and 656,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,301.75 and 656,812.13 is: 1,441,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,301.75 : 656,812.13 = 656,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,301.75/656,812.13 = 656,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,301.75x = 656,812.13 × 656,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,301.75x = 431,402,167,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,402,167,547.02/299,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,362.00

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