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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,377.50 and 647,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,377.50 and 647,935.75 is: 1,421,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,377.50 : 647,935.75 = 647,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,377.50/647,935.75 = 647,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,377.50x = 647,935.75 × 647,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,377.50x = 419,820,736,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,820,736,128.06/295,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,302.35

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