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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,558.25 and 462,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,558.25 and 462,611.25 is: 714,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,558.25 : 462,611.25 = 462,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,558.25/462,611.25 = 462,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,558.25x = 462,611.25 × 462,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,558.25x = 214,009,168,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009,168,626.56/299,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,415.87

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