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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,425 and 644,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,425 and 644,319 is: 1,405,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,425 : 644,319 = 644,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,425/644,319 = 644,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,425x = 644,319 × 644,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,425x = 415,146,973,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,146,973,761/295,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,253.36

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