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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,256 and 433,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,256 and 433,042 is: 635,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,256 : 433,042 = 433,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,256/433,042 = 433,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,256x = 433,042 × 433,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,256x = 187,525,373,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525,373,764/295,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,128.07

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