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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,586 and 635,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,586 and 635,522 is: 1,366,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,586 : 635,522 = 635,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,586/635,522 = 635,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,586x = 635,522 × 635,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,586x = 403,888,212,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,888,212,484/295,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,398.32

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