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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,738.50 and 627,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,738.50 and 627,187.50 is: 1,312,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,738.50 : 627,187.50 = 627,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,738.50/627,187.50 = 627,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,738.50x = 627,187.50 × 627,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,738.50x = 393,364,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,364,160,156.25/299,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,357.81

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