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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,554 and 648,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,554 and 648,580 is: 1,423,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554 : 648,580 = 648,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554/648,580 = 648,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554x = 648,580 × 648,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554x = 420,656,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,656,016,400/295,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,279.73

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