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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,366.50 and 436,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,366.50 and 436,812.75 is: 645,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,366.50 : 436,812.75 = 436,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,366.50/436,812.75 = 436,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,366.50x = 436,812.75 × 436,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,366.50x = 190,805,378,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,805,378,562.56/295,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,995.33

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