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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,625 and 635,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,625 and 635,537 is: 1,366,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,625 : 635,537 = 635,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,625/635,537 = 635,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,625x = 635,537 × 635,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,625x = 403,907,278,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,907,278,369/295,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,282.55

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