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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,323 and 603,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,323 and 603,099.75 is: 1,231,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,323 : 603,099.75 = 603,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,323/603,099.75 = 603,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,323x = 603,099.75 × 603,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,323x = 363,729,308,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,729,308,450.06/295,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,632.17

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