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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,079.50 and 455,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,079.50 and 455,639.50 is: 703,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,079.50 : 455,639.50 = 455,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,079.50/455,639.50 = 455,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,079.50x = 455,639.50 × 455,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,079.50x = 207,607,353,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,607,353,960.25/295,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,564.14

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