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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,377.38 and 647,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,377.38 and 647,935.88 is: 1,421,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,377.38 : 647,935.88 = 647,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,377.38/647,935.88 = 647,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,377.38x = 647,935.88 × 647,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,377.38x = 419,820,898,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,820,898,112.02/295,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,303.50

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