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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,443.50 and 649,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,443.50 and 649,248.75 is: 1,407,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,443.50 : 649,248.75 = 649,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,443.50/649,248.75 = 649,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,443.50x = 649,248.75 × 649,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,443.50x = 421,523,939,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,523,939,376.56/299,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,691.06

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