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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,310.75 and 448,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,310.75 and 448,951.50 is: 673,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,310.75 : 448,951.50 = 448,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,310.75/448,951.50 = 448,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,310.75x = 448,951.50 × 448,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,310.75x = 201,557,449,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,557,449,352.25/299,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,405.31

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