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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,620 and 670,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,620 and 670,153.50 is: 1,519,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,620 : 670,153.50 = 670,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,620/670,153.50 = 670,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,620x = 670,153.50 × 670,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,620x = 449,105,713,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,105,713,562.25/295,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,199.36

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