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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,632.50 and 649,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,632.50 and 649,161 is: 1,406,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,632.50 : 649,161 = 649,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,632.50/649,161 = 649,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,632.50x = 649,161 × 649,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,632.50x = 421,410,003,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,410,003,921/299,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,422.88

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