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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,974.50 and 421,894.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,974.50 and 421,894.13 is: 593,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,974.50 : 421,894.13 = 421,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,974.50/421,894.13 = 421,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,974.50x = 421,894.13 × 421,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,974.50x = 177,994,652,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,994,652,709.52/299,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,365.95

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