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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,570.50 and 652,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,570.50 and 652,041 is: 1,419,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,570.50 : 652,041 = 652,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,570.50/652,041 = 652,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,570.50x = 652,041 × 652,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,570.50x = 425,157,465,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,157,465,681/299,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,223.41

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