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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,584 and 432,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,584 and 432,888 is: 633,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,584 : 432,888 = 432,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,584/432,888 = 432,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,584x = 432,888 × 432,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,584x = 187,392,020,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,392,020,544/295,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,972.14

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