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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,434.50 and 649,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,434.50 and 649,230.75 is: 1,407,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,434.50 : 649,230.75 = 649,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,434.50/649,230.75 = 649,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,434.50x = 649,230.75 × 649,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,434.50x = 421,500,566,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,500,566,745.56/299,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,655.32

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