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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,531.25 and 452,415.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,531.25 and 452,415.38 is: 683,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,531.25 : 452,415.38 = 452,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,531.25/452,415.38 = 452,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,531.25x = 452,415.38 × 452,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,531.25x = 204,679,671,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,679,671,536.39/299,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,333.28

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