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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,658 and 648,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,658 and 648,544 is: 1,422,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,658 : 648,544 = 648,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,658/648,544 = 648,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,658x = 648,544 × 648,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,658x = 420,609,319,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,609,319,936/295,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,621.14

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