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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,629.13 and 403,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,629.13 and 403,693.88 is: 543,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,629.13 : 403,693.88 = 403,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,629.13/403,693.88 = 403,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,629.13x = 403,693.88 × 403,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,629.13x = 162,968,744,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,968,744,712.52/299,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,901.55

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