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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,514.38 and 651,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,514.38 and 651,505.50 is: 1,417,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,514.38 : 651,505.50 = 651,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,514.38/651,505.50 = 651,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,514.38x = 651,505.50 × 651,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,514.38x = 424,459,416,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,459,416,530.25/299,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,158.75

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