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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,560 and 633,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,560 and 633,128 is: 1,356,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,560 : 633,128 = 633,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,560/633,128 = 633,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,560x = 633,128 × 633,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,560x = 400,851,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,851,064,384/295,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,242.61

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