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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,574 and 635,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,574 and 635,494 is: 1,366,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,574 : 635,494 = 635,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,574/635,494 = 635,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,574x = 635,494 × 635,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,574x = 403,852,624,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,852,624,036/295,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,333.39

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