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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,602 and 432,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,602 and 432,915 is: 634,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,602 : 432,915 = 432,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,602/432,915 = 432,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,602x = 432,915 × 432,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,602x = 187,415,397,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,415,397,225/295,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,012.62

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