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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,454.25 and 432,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,454.25 and 432,695.25 is: 633,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,454.25 : 432,695.25 = 432,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,454.25/432,695.25 = 432,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,454.25x = 432,695.25 × 432,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,454.25x = 187,225,179,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,225,179,372.56/295,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,685.86

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