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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,387.50 and 648,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,387.50 and 648,214.13 is: 1,422,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,387.50 : 648,214.13 = 648,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,387.50/648,214.13 = 648,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,387.50x = 648,214.13 × 648,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,387.50x = 420,181,551,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,181,551,849.52/295,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,475.74

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