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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,621.88 and 648,469.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,621.88 and 648,469.88 is: 1,422,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,621.88 : 648,469.88 = 648,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,621.88/648,469.88 = 648,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,621.88x = 648,469.88 × 648,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,621.88x = 420,513,178,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,513,178,782.52/295,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,469.76

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