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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,580.25 and 442,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,580.25 and 442,761.75 is: 663,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,580.25 : 442,761.75 = 442,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,580.25/442,761.75 = 442,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,580.25x = 442,761.75 × 442,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,580.25x = 196,037,967,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,037,967,263.06/295,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,230.94

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