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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,622 and 641,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,622 and 641,890.50 is: 1,375,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,622 : 641,890.50 = 641,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,622/641,890.50 = 641,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,622x = 641,890.50 × 641,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,622x = 412,023,413,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,023,413,990.25/299,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,144.06

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