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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,197 and 414,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,197 and 414,229.50 is: 581,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,197 : 414,229.50 = 414,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,197/414,229.50 = 414,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,197x = 414,229.50 × 414,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,197x = 171,586,078,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,078,670.25/295,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,259.56

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