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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,380 and 433,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,380 and 433,201.50 is: 635,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,380 : 433,201.50 = 433,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,380/433,201.50 = 433,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,380x = 433,201.50 × 433,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,380x = 187,663,539,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,663,539,602.25/295,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,329.20

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