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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,211.25 and 611,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,211.25 and 611,426.25 is: 1,266,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,211.25 : 611,426.25 = 611,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,211.25/611,426.25 = 611,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,211.25x = 611,426.25 × 611,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,211.25x = 373,842,059,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,842,059,189.06/295,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,354.38

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