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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,420.50 and 644,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,420.50 and 644,294.25 is: 1,405,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,420.50 : 644,294.25 = 644,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,420.50/644,294.25 = 644,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,420.50x = 644,294.25 × 644,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,420.50x = 415,115,080,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,115,080,583.06/295,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,166.81

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