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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,472.19 and 648,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,472.19 and 648,739.13 is: 1,405,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,472.19 : 648,739.13 = 648,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,472.19/648,739.13 = 648,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,472.19x = 648,739.13 × 648,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,472.19x = 420,862,452,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,862,452,305.77/299,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,347.37

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