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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,392 and 649,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,392 and 649,920 is: 1,429,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,392 : 649,920 = 649,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,392/649,920 = 649,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,392x = 649,920 × 649,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,392x = 422,396,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,396,006,400/295,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,950.73

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