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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,695 and 452,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,695 and 452,412 is: 692,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,695 : 452,412 = 452,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,695/452,412 = 452,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,695x = 452,412 × 452,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,695x = 204,676,617,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,676,617,744/295,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,188.29

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