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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,390 and 632,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,390 and 632,780 is: 1,355,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,390 : 632,780 = 632,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,390/632,780 = 632,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,390x = 632,780 × 632,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,390x = 400,410,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,410,528,400/295,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,531.77

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