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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,794 and 642,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,794 and 642,940 is: 1,407,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,794 : 642,940 = 642,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,794/642,940 = 642,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,794x = 642,940 × 642,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,794x = 413,371,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,371,843,600/293,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,012.54

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