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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,524 and 612,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,524 and 612,069 is: 1,267,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,524 : 612,069 = 612,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,524/612,069 = 612,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,524x = 612,069 × 612,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,524x = 374,628,460,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,628,460,761/295,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,675.25

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