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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,388 and 632,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,388 and 632,776 is: 1,355,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,388 : 632,776 = 632,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,388/632,776 = 632,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,388x = 632,776 × 632,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,388x = 400,405,466,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,405,466,176/295,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,523.81

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