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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,168.50 and 652,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,168.50 and 652,359.50 is: 1,441,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,168.50 : 652,359.50 = 652,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,168.50/652,359.50 = 652,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,168.50x = 652,359.50 × 652,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,168.50x = 425,572,917,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,572,917,240.25/295,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,796.52

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