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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,208 and 635,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,208 and 635,071 is: 1,370,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,208 : 635,071 = 635,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,208/635,071 = 635,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,208x = 635,071 × 635,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,208x = 403,315,175,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,315,175,041/294,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,850.47

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