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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,418 and 649,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,418 and 649,972 is: 1,430,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,418 : 649,972 = 649,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,418/649,972 = 649,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,418x = 649,972 × 649,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,418x = 422,463,600,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,463,600,784/295,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,053.69

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