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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,552.25 and 652,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,552.25 and 652,002.75 is: 1,419,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,552.25 : 652,002.75 = 652,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,552.25/652,002.75 = 652,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,552.25x = 652,002.75 × 652,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,552.25x = 425,107,586,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,107,586,007.56/299,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,143.36

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