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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,936.50 and 715,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,936.50 and 715,543.50 is: 1,730,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,936.50 : 715,543.50 = 715,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,936.50/715,543.50 = 715,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,936.50x = 715,543.50 × 715,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,936.50x = 512,002,500,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,002,500,392.25/295,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,109.33

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