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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,090 and 632,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,090 and 632,256 is: 1,354,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,090 : 632,256 = 632,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,090/632,256 = 632,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,090x = 632,256 × 632,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,090x = 399,747,649,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,747,649,536/295,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,663.49

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