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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,969 and 639,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,969 and 639,229.50 is: 1,380,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,969 : 639,229.50 = 639,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,969/639,229.50 = 639,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,969x = 639,229.50 × 639,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,969x = 408,614,353,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,614,353,670.25/295,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,598.49

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