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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,184 and 635,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,184 and 635,022 is: 1,370,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,184 : 635,022 = 635,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,184/635,022 = 635,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,184x = 635,022 × 635,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,184x = 403,252,940,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,252,940,484/294,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,750.76

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