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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,828 and 646,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,828 and 646,952 is: 1,414,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,828 : 646,952 = 646,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,828/646,952 = 646,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,828x = 646,952 × 646,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,828x = 418,546,890,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,546,890,304/295,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,831.90

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