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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,936.88 and 641,671.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,936.88 and 641,671.88 is: 1,391,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,936.88 : 641,671.88 = 641,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,936.88/641,671.88 = 641,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,936.88x = 641,671.88 × 641,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,936.88x = 411,742,795,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,742,795,166.02/295,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,319.67

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