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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,486.25 and 648,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,486.25 and 648,767.25 is: 1,405,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,486.25 : 648,767.25 = 648,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,486.25/648,767.25 = 648,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,486.25x = 648,767.25 × 648,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,486.25x = 420,898,944,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,898,944,672.56/299,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,403.24

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