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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,138.13 and 632,288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,138.13 and 632,288.25 is: 1,354,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,138.13 : 632,288.25 = 632,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,138.13/632,288.25 = 632,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,138.13x = 632,288.25 × 632,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,138.13x = 399,788,431,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,788,431,088.06/295,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,580.78

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