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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,537.50 and 445,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,537.50 and 445,495.50 is: 671,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,537.50 : 445,495.50 = 445,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,537.50/445,495.50 = 445,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,537.50x = 445,495.50 × 445,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,537.50x = 198,466,240,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,466,240,520.25/295,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,543.34

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