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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,623.56 and 648,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,623.56 and 648,474.75 is: 1,422,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,623.56 : 648,474.75 = 648,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,623.56/648,474.75 = 648,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,623.56x = 648,474.75 × 648,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,623.56x = 420,519,501,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,519,501,387.56/295,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,483.03

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