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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,554 and 612,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,554 and 612,132 is: 1,267,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554 : 612,132 = 612,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554/612,132 = 612,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554x = 612,132 × 612,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554x = 374,705,585,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,705,585,424/295,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,807.53

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