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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,659.50 and 654,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,659.50 and 654,540.75 is: 1,429,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,659.50 : 654,540.75 = 654,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,659.50/654,540.75 = 654,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,659.50x = 654,540.75 × 654,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,659.50x = 428,423,593,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,423,593,410.56/299,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,701.36

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