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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,445.75 and 665,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,445.75 and 665,322.75 is: 1,478,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,445.75 : 665,322.75 = 665,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,445.75/665,322.75 = 665,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,445.75x = 665,322.75 × 665,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,445.75x = 442,654,361,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,654,361,667.56/299,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,245.60

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