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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,407 and 446,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,407 and 446,605.50 is: 675,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,407 : 446,605.50 = 446,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,407/446,605.50 = 446,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,407x = 446,605.50 × 446,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,407x = 199,456,472,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,456,472,630.25/295,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,192.10

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