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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,364.75 and 643,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,364.75 and 643,020.75 is: 1,381,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,364.75 : 643,020.75 = 643,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,364.75/643,020.75 = 643,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,364.75x = 643,020.75 × 643,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,364.75x = 413,475,684,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,475,684,930.56/299,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,176.93

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