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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,157 and 642,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,157 and 642,420 is: 1,407,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,157 : 642,420 = 642,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,157/642,420 = 642,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,157x = 642,420 × 642,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,157x = 412,703,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,703,456,400/293,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,789.88

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