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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,634 and 525,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,634 and 525,604 is: 934,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,634 : 525,604 = 525,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,634/525,604 = 525,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,634x = 525,604 × 525,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,634x = 276,259,564,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,259,564,816/295,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,464.79

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