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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,552 and 446,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,552 and 446,432 is: 674,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,552 : 446,432 = 446,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,552/446,432 = 446,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,552x = 446,432 × 446,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,552x = 199,301,530,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,301,530,624/295,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,336.60

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