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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,885.50 and 638,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,885.50 and 638,983 is: 1,379,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,885.50 : 638,983 = 638,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,885.50/638,983 = 638,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,885.50x = 638,983 × 638,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,885.50x = 408,299,274,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,299,274,289/295,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,923.23

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