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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,180 and 633,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,180 and 633,361 is: 1,358,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,180 : 633,361 = 633,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,180/633,361 = 633,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,180x = 633,361 × 633,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,180x = 401,146,156,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,146,156,321/295,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,988.27

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