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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,477.50 and 644,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,477.50 and 644,428.50 is: 1,405,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,477.50 : 644,428.50 = 644,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,477.50/644,428.50 = 644,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,477.50x = 644,428.50 × 644,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,477.50x = 415,288,091,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,288,091,612.25/295,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,481.27

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