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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,650 and 635,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,650 and 635,580 is: 1,366,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,650 : 635,580 = 635,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,650/635,580 = 635,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,650x = 635,580 × 635,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,650x = 403,961,936,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,961,936,400/295,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,351.89

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