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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,492 and 608,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,492 and 608,408 is: 1,252,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,492 : 608,408 = 608,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,492/608,408 = 608,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,492x = 608,408 × 608,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,492x = 370,160,294,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,160,294,464/295,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,691.42

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