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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,569 and 640,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,569 and 640,530 is: 1,388,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,569 : 640,530 = 640,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,569/640,530 = 640,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,569x = 640,530 × 640,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,569x = 410,278,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,278,680,900/295,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,097.81

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