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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,186 and 633,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,186 and 633,373 is: 1,359,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,186 : 633,373 = 633,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,186/633,373 = 633,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,186x = 633,373 × 633,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,186x = 401,161,357,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,161,357,129/295,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,012.14

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