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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,616 and 441,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,616 and 441,480 is: 659,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,616 : 441,480 = 441,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,616/441,480 = 441,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,616x = 441,480 × 441,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,616x = 194,904,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,904,590,400/295,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,316.78

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