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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,246.13 and 627,397.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,246.13 and 627,397.88 is: 1,333,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.13 : 627,397.88 = 627,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.13/627,397.88 = 627,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.13x = 627,397.88 × 627,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.13x = 393,628,093,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,628,093,554.52/295,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,220.19

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