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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802 and 443,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802 and 443,559 is: 665,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802 : 443,559 = 443,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802/443,559 = 443,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802x = 443,559 × 443,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802x = 196,744,586,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,744,586,481/295,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,122.57

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