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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,888.50 and 418,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,888.50 and 418,675.50 is: 592,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.50 : 418,675.50 = 418,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.50/418,675.50 = 418,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.50x = 418,675.50 × 418,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.50x = 175,289,174,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,289,174,300.25/295,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,416.31

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