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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,968 and 639,228.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,968 and 639,228.38 is: 1,380,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,968 : 639,228.38 = 639,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,968/639,228.38 = 639,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,968x = 639,228.38 × 639,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,968x = 408,612,915,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,612,915,405.14/295,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,598.29

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