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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,428 and 649,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,428 and 649,908 is: 1,429,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,428 : 649,908 = 649,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,428/649,908 = 649,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,428x = 649,908 × 649,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,428x = 422,380,408,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,380,408,464/295,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,723.68

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