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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,160 and 634,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,160 and 634,976 is: 1,370,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,160 : 634,976 = 634,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,160/634,976 = 634,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,160x = 634,976 × 634,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,160x = 403,194,520,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,194,520,576/294,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,663.99

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