Finding the Third Proportional to 299,457 and 656,880.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,457 and 656,880.75 is: 1,440,915.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,457 : 656,880.75 = 656,880.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,457/656,880.75 = 656,880.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,457x = 656,880.75 × 656,880.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,457x = 431,492,319,720.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,492,319,720.56/299,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,440,915.79
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