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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,313.75 and 648,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,313.75 and 648,382.50 is: 1,404,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,313.75 : 648,382.50 = 648,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,313.75/648,382.50 = 648,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,313.75x = 648,382.50 × 648,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,313.75x = 420,399,866,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,399,866,306.25/299,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,545.79

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