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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,624 and 525,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,624 and 525,584 is: 934,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,624 : 525,584 = 525,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,624/525,584 = 525,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,624x = 525,584 × 525,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,624x = 276,238,541,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,238,541,056/295,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,425.29

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