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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,224 and 647,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,224 and 647,189 is: 1,418,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,224 : 647,189 = 647,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,224/647,189 = 647,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,224x = 647,189 × 647,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,224x = 418,853,601,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,853,601,721/295,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,765.42

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