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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,036 and 637,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,036 and 637,860 is: 1,383,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,036 : 637,860 = 637,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,036/637,860 = 637,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,036x = 637,860 × 637,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,036x = 406,865,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,865,379,600/294,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,726.41

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