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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,467.75 and 432,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,467.75 and 432,715.50 is: 633,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,467.75 : 432,715.50 = 432,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,467.75/432,715.50 = 432,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,467.75x = 432,715.50 × 432,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,467.75x = 187,242,703,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,242,703,940.25/295,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,716.21

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