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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,588 and 612,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,588 and 612,196 is: 1,267,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,588 : 612,196 = 612,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,588/612,196 = 612,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,588x = 612,196 × 612,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,588x = 374,783,942,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,783,942,416/295,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,926.78

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