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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,166 and 442,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,166 and 442,813 is: 664,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,166 : 442,813 = 442,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,166/442,813 = 442,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,166x = 442,813 × 442,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,166x = 196,083,352,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,083,352,969/295,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,315.51

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