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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,683.13 and 637,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,683.13 and 637,507.13 is: 1,356,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,683.13 : 637,507.13 = 637,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,683.13/637,507.13 = 637,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,683.13x = 637,507.13 × 637,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,683.13x = 406,415,334,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,415,334,425.77/299,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,150.22

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