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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,290.75 and 455,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,290.75 and 455,976.75 is: 704,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,290.75 : 455,976.75 = 455,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,290.75/455,976.75 = 455,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,290.75x = 455,976.75 × 455,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,290.75x = 207,914,796,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,914,796,540.56/295,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,101.96

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