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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,404 and 644,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,404 and 644,274 is: 1,405,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,404 : 644,274 = 644,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,404/644,274 = 644,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,404x = 644,274 × 644,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,404x = 415,088,987,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,088,987,076/295,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,156.96

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