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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,234.50 and 620,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,234.50 and 620,212.50 is: 1,302,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,234.50 : 620,212.50 = 620,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,234.50/620,212.50 = 620,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,234.50x = 620,212.50 × 620,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,234.50x = 384,663,545,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,663,545,156.25/295,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,908.52

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