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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,582 and 612,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,582 and 612,184 is: 1,267,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,582 : 612,184 = 612,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,582/612,184 = 612,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,582x = 612,184 × 612,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,582x = 374,769,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,769,249,856/295,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,902.81

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