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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,740 and 635,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,740 and 635,760 is: 1,366,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,740 : 635,760 = 635,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,740/635,760 = 635,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,740x = 635,760 × 635,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,740x = 404,190,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,190,777,600/295,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,709.87

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