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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,124 and 638,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,124 and 638,736 is: 1,391,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,124 : 638,736 = 638,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,124/638,736 = 638,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,124x = 638,736 × 638,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,124x = 407,983,677,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,983,677,696/293,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,846.72

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