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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,898.06 and 628,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,898.06 and 628,701.75 is: 1,335,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,898.06 : 628,701.75 = 628,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,898.06/628,701.75 = 628,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,898.06x = 628,701.75 × 628,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,898.06x = 395,265,890,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,265,890,453.06/295,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,817.77

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