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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,373.75 and 665,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,373.75 and 665,187.75 is: 1,478,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,373.75 : 665,187.75 = 665,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,373.75/665,187.75 = 665,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,373.75x = 665,187.75 × 665,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,373.75x = 442,474,742,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,474,742,750.06/299,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,001.14

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