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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,115.06 and 442,673.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,115.06 and 442,673.44 is: 664,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,115.06 : 442,673.44 = 442,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,115.06/442,673.44 = 442,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,115.06x = 442,673.44 × 442,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,115.06x = 195,959,772,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,959,772,268.07/295,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,011.42

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