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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,636 and 648,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,636 and 648,498 is: 1,422,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,636 : 648,498 = 648,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,636/648,498 = 648,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,636x = 648,498 × 648,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,636x = 420,549,656,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,549,656,004/295,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,525.19

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