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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,752 and 635,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,752 and 635,736 is: 1,366,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,752 : 635,736 = 635,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,752/635,736 = 635,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,752x = 635,736 × 635,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,752x = 404,160,261,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,160,261,696/295,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,551.24

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