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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,623 and 635,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,623 and 635,532.75 is: 1,366,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,623 : 635,532.75 = 635,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,623/635,532.75 = 635,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,623x = 635,532.75 × 635,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,623x = 403,901,876,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,901,876,322.56/295,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,273.52

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