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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,585 and 612,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,585 and 612,191 is: 1,267,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,585 : 612,191 = 612,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,585/612,191 = 612,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,585x = 612,191 × 612,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,585x = 374,777,820,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,777,820,481/295,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,918.94

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