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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,676 and 463,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,676 and 463,295 is: 725,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,676 : 463,295 = 463,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,676/463,295 = 463,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,676x = 463,295 × 463,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,676x = 214,642,257,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,642,257,025/295,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,937.37

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