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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,226 and 611,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,226 and 611,462 is: 1,266,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,226 : 611,462 = 611,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,226/611,462 = 611,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,226x = 611,462 × 611,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,226x = 373,885,777,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,885,777,444/295,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,439.19

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