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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,705.75 and 642,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,705.75 and 642,160.50 is: 1,375,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,705.75 : 642,160.50 = 642,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,705.75/642,160.50 = 642,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,705.75x = 642,160.50 × 642,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,705.75x = 412,370,107,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,370,107,760.25/299,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,916.57

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