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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,548.50 and 651,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,548.50 and 651,585 is: 1,417,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,548.50 : 651,585 = 651,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,548.50/651,585 = 651,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,548.50x = 651,585 × 651,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,548.50x = 424,563,012,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,563,012,225/299,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,343.14

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