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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,430 and 649,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,430 and 649,221.75 is: 1,407,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,430 : 649,221.75 = 649,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,430/649,221.75 = 649,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,430x = 649,221.75 × 649,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,430x = 421,488,880,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,488,880,673.06/299,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,637.45

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