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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,488 and 432,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,488 and 432,749.25 is: 633,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488 : 432,749.25 = 432,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488/432,749.25 = 432,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488x = 432,749.25 × 432,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488x = 187,271,913,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,271,913,375.56/295,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,771.64

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