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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,816.50 and 480,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,816.50 and 480,611.25 is: 780,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,816.50 : 480,611.25 = 480,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,816.50/480,611.25 = 480,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,816.50x = 480,611.25 × 480,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,816.50x = 230,987,173,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,987,173,626.56/295,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,846.14

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