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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,985.25 and 418,827.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,985.25 and 418,827.38 is: 592,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,985.25 : 418,827.38 = 418,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,985.25/418,827.38 = 418,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,985.25x = 418,827.38 × 418,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,985.25x = 175,416,370,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,416,370,049.39/295,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,652.40

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