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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,431.75 and 450,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,431.75 and 450,528.75 is: 687,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,431.75 : 450,528.75 = 450,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,431.75/450,528.75 = 450,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,431.75x = 450,528.75 × 450,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,431.75x = 202,976,154,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,976,154,576.56/295,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,049.22

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