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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,839.50 and 644,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,839.50 and 644,143.50 is: 1,383,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,839.50 : 644,143.50 = 644,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,839.50/644,143.50 = 644,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,839.50x = 644,143.50 × 644,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,839.50x = 414,920,848,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,920,848,592.25/299,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,809.83

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