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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,479.50 and 452,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,479.50 and 452,337.75 is: 683,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,479.50 : 452,337.75 = 452,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,479.50/452,337.75 = 452,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,479.50x = 452,337.75 × 452,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,479.50x = 204,609,440,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,609,440,075.06/299,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,216.85

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