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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,569 and 432,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,569 and 432,873 is: 633,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,569 : 432,873 = 432,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,569/432,873 = 432,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,569x = 432,873 × 432,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,569x = 187,379,034,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,379,034,129/295,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,960.38

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