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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,864.50 and 646,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,864.50 and 646,971 is: 1,414,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,864.50 : 646,971 = 646,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,864.50/646,971 = 646,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,864.50x = 646,971 × 646,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,864.50x = 418,571,474,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,571,474,841/295,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,740.45

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