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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,353.50 and 648,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,353.50 and 648,501.75 is: 1,404,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,353.50 : 648,501.75 = 648,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,353.50/648,501.75 = 648,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,353.50x = 648,501.75 × 648,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,353.50x = 420,554,519,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,554,519,753.06/299,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,875.91

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