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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,452 and 443,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,452 and 443,063.25 is: 664,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,452 : 443,063.25 = 443,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,452/443,063.25 = 443,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,452x = 443,063.25 × 443,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,452x = 196,305,043,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,305,043,500.56/295,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,422.79

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