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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,915.50 and 457,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,915.50 and 457,683.75 is: 707,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,915.50 : 457,683.75 = 457,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,915.50/457,683.75 = 457,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,915.50x = 457,683.75 × 457,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,915.50x = 209,474,415,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,474,415,014.06/295,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,885.92

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