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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,308 and 642,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,308 and 642,312 is: 1,397,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,308 : 642,312 = 642,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,308/642,312 = 642,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,308x = 642,312 × 642,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,308x = 412,564,705,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,564,705,344/295,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,065.79

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