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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,301 and 644,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,301 and 644,732.50 is: 1,407,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301 : 644,732.50 = 644,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301/644,732.50 = 644,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301x = 644,732.50 × 644,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301x = 415,679,996,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,679,996,556.25/295,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,648.46

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