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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,623.50 and 648,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,623.50 and 648,475 is: 1,422,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,623.50 : 648,475 = 648,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,623.50/648,475 = 648,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,623.50x = 648,475 × 648,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,623.50x = 420,519,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,519,825,625/295,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,484.43

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