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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,135.50 and 625,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,135.50 and 625,738.50 is: 1,326,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.50 : 625,738.50 = 625,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.50/625,738.50 = 625,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.50x = 625,738.50 × 625,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.50x = 391,548,670,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,548,670,382.25/295,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,674.26

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