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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,749 and 641,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,749 and 641,317.50 is: 1,390,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,749 : 641,317.50 = 641,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,749/641,317.50 = 641,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,749x = 641,317.50 × 641,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,749x = 411,288,135,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,288,135,806.25/295,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,666.19

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