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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,380 and 632,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,380 and 632,760 is: 1,355,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,380 : 632,760 = 632,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,380/632,760 = 632,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,380x = 632,760 × 632,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,380x = 400,385,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,385,217,600/295,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,491.97

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