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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,628.50 and 648,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,628.50 and 648,483 is: 1,422,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,628.50 : 648,483 = 648,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,628.50/648,483 = 648,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,628.50x = 648,483 × 648,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,628.50x = 420,530,201,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,530,201,289/295,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,495.47

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