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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,903.88 and 647,178.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,903.88 and 647,178.56 is: 1,415,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,903.88 : 647,178.56 = 647,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,903.88/647,178.56 = 647,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,903.88x = 647,178.56 × 647,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,903.88x = 418,840,091,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,840,091,759.57/295,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,459.98

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