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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,398.50 and 476,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,398.50 and 476,628.75 is: 758,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,398.50 : 476,628.75 = 476,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,398.50/476,628.75 = 476,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,398.50x = 476,628.75 × 476,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,398.50x = 227,174,965,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,174,965,326.56/299,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,771.22

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