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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,984.13 and 432,919.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,984.13 and 432,919.69 is: 633,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,984.13 : 432,919.69 = 432,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,984.13/432,919.69 = 432,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,984.13x = 432,919.69 × 432,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,984.13x = 187,419,455,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,419,455,825.10/295,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,207.80

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