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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,938 and 480,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,938 and 480,802.50 is: 781,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,938 : 480,802.50 = 480,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,938/480,802.50 = 480,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,938x = 480,802.50 × 480,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,938x = 231,171,044,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,171,044,006.25/295,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,146.88

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