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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,985.75 and 633,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,985.75 and 633,694.50 is: 1,338,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,985.75 : 633,694.50 = 633,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,985.75/633,694.50 = 633,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,985.75x = 633,694.50 × 633,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,985.75x = 401,568,719,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,568,719,330.25/299,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,625.98

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