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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,577 and 635,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,577 and 635,501 is: 1,366,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,577 : 635,501 = 635,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,577/635,501 = 635,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,577x = 635,501 × 635,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,577x = 403,861,521,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,861,521,001/295,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,349.62

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