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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,923 and 639,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,923 and 639,145.50 is: 1,380,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,923 : 639,145.50 = 639,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,923/639,145.50 = 639,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,923x = 639,145.50 × 639,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,923x = 408,506,970,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,506,970,170.25/295,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,450.22

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