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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,861.50 and 646,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,861.50 and 646,965 is: 1,414,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,861.50 : 646,965 = 646,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,861.50/646,965 = 646,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,861.50x = 646,965 × 646,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,861.50x = 418,563,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,563,711,225/295,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,728.55

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