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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,894.50 and 432,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,894.50 and 432,767.25 is: 632,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,894.50 : 432,767.25 = 432,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,894.50/432,767.25 = 432,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,894.50x = 432,767.25 × 432,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,894.50x = 187,287,492,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,287,492,672.56/295,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,953.61

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