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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,524.50 and 651,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,524.50 and 651,532.50 is: 1,417,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,524.50 : 651,532.50 = 651,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,524.50/651,532.50 = 651,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,524.50x = 651,532.50 × 651,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,524.50x = 424,494,598,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,494,598,556.25/299,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,228.30

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