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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,532 and 627,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,532 and 627,972 is: 1,334,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,532 : 627,972 = 627,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,532/627,972 = 627,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,532x = 627,972 × 627,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,532x = 394,348,832,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,348,832,784/295,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,369.32

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