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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,706.50 and 642,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,706.50 and 642,161.50 is: 1,375,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,706.50 : 642,161.50 = 642,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,706.50/642,161.50 = 642,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,706.50x = 642,161.50 × 642,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,706.50x = 412,371,392,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,371,392,082.25/299,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,917.41

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