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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,596 and 635,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,596 and 635,540 is: 1,366,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,596 : 635,540 = 635,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,596/635,540 = 635,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,596x = 635,540 × 635,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,596x = 403,911,091,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,911,091,600/295,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,429.49

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