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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,885.50 and 418,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,885.50 and 418,671 is: 592,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,885.50 : 418,671 = 418,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,885.50/418,671 = 418,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,885.50x = 418,671 × 418,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,885.50x = 175,285,406,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,285,406,241/295,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,409.58

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