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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,584 and 646,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,584 and 646,464 is: 1,413,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,584 : 646,464 = 646,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,584/646,464 = 646,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,584x = 646,464 × 646,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,584x = 417,915,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,915,703,296/295,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,864.43

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