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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,589 and 652,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,589 and 652,075.50 is: 1,419,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,589 : 652,075.50 = 652,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,589/652,075.50 = 652,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,589x = 652,075.50 × 652,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,589x = 425,202,457,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,202,457,700.25/299,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,285.95

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