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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,778.25 and 647,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,778.25 and 647,520.75 is: 1,417,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,778.25 : 647,520.75 = 647,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,778.25/647,520.75 = 647,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,778.25x = 647,520.75 × 647,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,778.25x = 419,283,121,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,283,121,680.56/295,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,559.00

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