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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,621.50 and 648,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,621.50 and 648,468.75 is: 1,422,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,621.50 : 648,468.75 = 648,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,621.50/648,468.75 = 648,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,621.50x = 648,468.75 × 648,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,621.50x = 420,511,719,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,511,719,726.56/295,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,466.63

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