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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,527 and 612,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,527 and 612,075 is: 1,267,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,527 : 612,075 = 612,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,527/612,075 = 612,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,527x = 612,075 × 612,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,527x = 374,635,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,635,805,625/295,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,687.24

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