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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,428 and 644,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,428 and 644,324 is: 1,405,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,428 : 644,324 = 644,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,428/644,324 = 644,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,428x = 644,324 × 644,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,428x = 415,153,416,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,153,416,976/295,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,260.90

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