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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,706.25 and 463,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,706.25 and 463,263.75 is: 725,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,706.25 : 463,263.75 = 463,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,706.25/463,263.75 = 463,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,706.25x = 463,263.75 × 463,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,706.25x = 214,613,302,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,613,302,064.06/295,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,765.19

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