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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,622.50 and 648,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,622.50 and 648,473 is: 1,422,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,622.50 : 648,473 = 648,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,622.50/648,473 = 648,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,622.50x = 648,473 × 648,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,622.50x = 420,517,231,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,517,231,729/295,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,480.47

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