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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,182.50 and 633,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,182.50 and 633,367 is: 1,359,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,182.50 : 633,367 = 633,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,182.50/633,367 = 633,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,182.50x = 633,367 × 633,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,182.50x = 401,153,756,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,153,756,689/295,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,002.50

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