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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,384 and 632,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,384 and 632,768 is: 1,355,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,384 : 632,768 = 632,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,384/632,768 = 632,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,384x = 632,768 × 632,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,384x = 400,395,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,395,341,824/295,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,507.89

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