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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,142 and 642,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,142 and 642,396 is: 1,407,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,142 : 642,396 = 642,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,142/642,396 = 642,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,142x = 642,396 × 642,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,142x = 412,672,620,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,672,620,816/293,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,756.72

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