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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,888.88 and 647,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,888.88 and 647,133.38 is: 1,415,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.88 : 647,133.38 = 647,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.88/647,133.38 = 647,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.88x = 647,133.38 × 647,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.88x = 418,781,605,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,781,605,038.89/295,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,334.07

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