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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,930.13 and 652,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,930.13 and 652,185 is: 1,437,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,930.13 : 652,185 = 652,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,930.13/652,185 = 652,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,930.13x = 652,185 × 652,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,930.13x = 425,345,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,345,274,225/295,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,316.58

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