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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,353.50 and 665,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,353.50 and 665,137.50 is: 1,477,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,353.50 : 665,137.50 = 665,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,353.50/665,137.50 = 665,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,353.50x = 665,137.50 × 665,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,353.50x = 442,407,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,407,893,906.25/299,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,877.81

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