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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,637.75 and 643,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,637.75 and 643,743.75 is: 1,383,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,637.75 : 643,743.75 = 643,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,637.75/643,743.75 = 643,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,637.75x = 643,743.75 × 643,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,637.75x = 414,406,015,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,406,015,664.06/299,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,023.39

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