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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,455.50 and 440,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,455.50 and 440,426 is: 647,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,455.50 : 440,426 = 440,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,455.50/440,426 = 440,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,455.50x = 440,426 × 440,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,455.50x = 193,975,061,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,975,061,476/299,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,759.22

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