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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,451.25 and 648,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,451.25 and 648,345 is: 1,422,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,451.25 : 648,345 = 648,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,451.25/648,345 = 648,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,451.25x = 648,345 × 648,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,451.25x = 420,351,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,351,239,025/295,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,743.14

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