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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,533 and 612,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,533 and 612,087 is: 1,267,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,533 : 612,087 = 612,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,533/612,087 = 612,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,533x = 612,087 × 612,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,533x = 374,650,495,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,650,495,569/295,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,711.21

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