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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,588 and 633,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,588 and 633,176 is: 1,356,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,588 : 633,176 = 633,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,588/633,176 = 633,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,588x = 633,176 × 633,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,588x = 400,911,846,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,911,846,976/295,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,319.77

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