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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,643.50 and 643,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,643.50 and 643,755.25 is: 1,383,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,643.50 : 643,755.25 = 643,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,643.50/643,755.25 = 643,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,643.50x = 643,755.25 × 643,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,643.50x = 414,420,821,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,420,821,902.56/299,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,046.26

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