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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,632.75 and 612,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,632.75 and 612,264.75 is: 1,268,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,632.75 : 612,264.75 = 612,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,632.75/612,264.75 = 612,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,632.75x = 612,264.75 × 612,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,632.75x = 374,868,124,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,868,124,092.56/295,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,019.61

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