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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,932 and 652,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,932 and 652,190 is: 1,437,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,932 : 652,190 = 652,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,932/652,190 = 652,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,932x = 652,190 × 652,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,932x = 425,351,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,351,796,100/295,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,329.51

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