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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,655.06 and 418,400.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,655.06 and 418,400.44 is: 592,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,655.06 : 418,400.44 = 418,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,655.06/418,400.44 = 418,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,655.06x = 418,400.44 × 418,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,655.06x = 175,058,926,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,058,926,100.19/295,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,105.29

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