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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,964.50 and 639,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,964.50 and 639,220.25 is: 1,380,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,964.50 : 639,220.25 = 639,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,964.50/639,220.25 = 639,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,964.50x = 639,220.25 × 639,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,964.50x = 408,602,528,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,602,528,010.06/295,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,579.52

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