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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,944 and 639,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,944 and 639,186 is: 1,380,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,944 : 639,186 = 639,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,944/639,186 = 639,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,944x = 639,186 × 639,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,944x = 408,558,742,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,558,742,596/295,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,527.20

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