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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,258.50 and 646,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,258.50 and 646,626.75 is: 1,416,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,258.50 : 646,626.75 = 646,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,258.50/646,626.75 = 646,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,258.50x = 646,626.75 × 646,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,258.50x = 418,126,153,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,126,153,815.56/295,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,135.87

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