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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,457 and 464,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,457 and 464,442.75 is: 720,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,457 : 464,442.75 = 464,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,457/464,442.75 = 464,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,457x = 464,442.75 × 464,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,457x = 215,707,068,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,707,068,027.56/299,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,327.35

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