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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,418 and 644,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,418 and 644,306 is: 1,405,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,418 : 644,306 = 644,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,418/644,306 = 644,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,418x = 644,306 × 644,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,418x = 415,130,221,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,130,221,636/295,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,229.95

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