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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,563 and 640,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,563 and 640,518 is: 1,388,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,563 : 640,518 = 640,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,563/640,518 = 640,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,563x = 640,518 × 640,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,563x = 410,263,308,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,263,308,324/295,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,073.98

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