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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,232 and 442,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,232 and 442,770.75 is: 664,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232 : 442,770.75 = 442,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232/442,770.75 = 442,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232x = 442,770.75 × 442,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232x = 196,045,937,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,937,055.56/295,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,040.27

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