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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,974 and 641,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,974 and 641,844 is: 1,391,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,974 : 641,844 = 641,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,974/641,844 = 641,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,974x = 641,844 × 641,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,974x = 411,963,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,963,720,336/295,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,891.59

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