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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,452.75 and 648,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,452.75 and 648,348 is: 1,422,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,452.75 : 648,348 = 648,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,452.75/648,348 = 648,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,452.75x = 648,348 × 648,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,452.75x = 420,355,129,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,355,129,104/295,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,749.08

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