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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,076.25 and 633,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,076.25 and 633,156.75 is: 1,358,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,076.25 : 633,156.75 = 633,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,076.25/633,156.75 = 633,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,076.25x = 633,156.75 × 633,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,076.25x = 400,887,470,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,887,470,070.56/295,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,589.42

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