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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,187 and 633,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,187 and 633,376 is: 1,359,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,187 : 633,376 = 633,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,187/633,376 = 633,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,187x = 633,376 × 633,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,187x = 401,165,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,165,157,376/295,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,020.41

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