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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,629 and 648,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,629 and 648,483.75 is: 1,422,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629 : 648,483.75 = 648,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629/648,483.75 = 648,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629x = 648,483.75 × 648,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629x = 420,531,174,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,531,174,014.06/295,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,496.35

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