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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,400.75 and 665,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,400.75 and 665,241.75 is: 1,478,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,400.75 : 665,241.75 = 665,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,400.75/665,241.75 = 665,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,400.75x = 665,241.75 × 665,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,400.75x = 442,546,585,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,546,585,943.06/299,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,107.81

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