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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,824 and 646,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,824 and 646,944 is: 1,414,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,824 : 646,944 = 646,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,824/646,944 = 646,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,824x = 646,944 × 646,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,824x = 418,536,539,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,536,539,136/295,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,816.04

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