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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,985 and 641,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,985 and 641,866 is: 1,391,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,985 : 641,866 = 641,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,985/641,866 = 641,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,985x = 641,866 × 641,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,985x = 411,991,961,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,991,961,956/295,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,935.27

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