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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,655.06 and 638,706.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,655.06 and 638,706.52 is: 1,379,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,655.06 : 638,706.52 = 638,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,655.06/638,706.52 = 638,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,655.06x = 638,706.52 × 638,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,655.06x = 407,946,013,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,946,013,101.83/295,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,803.92

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