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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,634 and 648,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,634 and 648,495 is: 1,422,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,634 : 648,495 = 648,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,634/648,495 = 648,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,634x = 648,495 × 648,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,634x = 420,545,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,545,765,025/295,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,521.65

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