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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,594.31 and 612,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,594.31 and 612,208.13 is: 1,267,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,594.31 : 612,208.13 = 612,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,594.31/612,208.13 = 612,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,594.31x = 612,208.13 × 612,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,594.31x = 374,798,788,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,798,788,316.02/295,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,949.93

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