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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,800.75 and 647,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,800.75 and 647,577 is: 1,417,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,800.75 : 647,577 = 647,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,800.75/647,577 = 647,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,800.75x = 647,577 × 647,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,800.75x = 419,355,970,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,355,970,929/295,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,697.46

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