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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,198 and 635,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,198 and 635,040 is: 1,370,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,198 : 635,040 = 635,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,198/635,040 = 635,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,198x = 635,040 × 635,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,198x = 403,275,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,275,801,600/294,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,763.23

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