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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,531 and 612,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,531 and 612,083 is: 1,267,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,531 : 612,083 = 612,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,531/612,083 = 612,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,531x = 612,083 × 612,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,531x = 374,645,598,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,645,598,889/295,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,703.22

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