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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,416.50 and 449,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,416.50 and 449,124.75 is: 673,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,416.50 : 449,124.75 = 449,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,416.50/449,124.75 = 449,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,416.50x = 449,124.75 × 449,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,416.50x = 201,713,041,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,713,041,062.56/299,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,687.13

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