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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,701.75 and 452,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,701.75 and 452,422.13 is: 692,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,701.75 : 452,422.13 = 452,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,701.75/452,422.13 = 452,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,701.75x = 452,422.13 × 452,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,701.75x = 204,685,779,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,685,779,189.52/295,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,203.48

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