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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,258.50 and 446,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,258.50 and 446,987.25 is: 676,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,258.50 : 446,987.25 = 446,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,258.50/446,987.25 = 446,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,258.50x = 446,987.25 × 446,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,258.50x = 199,797,601,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,797,601,662.56/295,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,687.04

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