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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,695.50 and 642,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,695.50 and 642,037.50 is: 1,375,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,695.50 : 642,037.50 = 642,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,695.50/642,037.50 = 642,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,695.50x = 642,037.50 × 642,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,695.50x = 412,212,151,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,212,151,406.25/299,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,436.57

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